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A variable force F acts along the x -axis given by F=(3x2−2x+1)N . The work done by the force when a particle of mass 100g moves from x=50cm to x=100cm is
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Solution:
xinitial=50cm xfinal=100cm
Therefore work done by the variable force, W=∫xinitialxfinalF.dx W=∫0.51(3x2−2x+1)dx W=[x3−x2+x]0.51 W=(1−0.53)−(1−0.52)+(1−0.5) W=0.875−0.75+0.5 W=0.625J