(a) Show that the dot product defined as: A B A,B,+ A,B, equals A-B - AB cose for the following vectors A and B. If any component of A or B is zero, you must show that explicitly. (b) Explain why the work done by a constant force W = F·AF will be positive if the force F is pointing in the same direction of AF and why will it be- negative if F is pointing in the opposite direction of Ar (e) Explain why the work done by F will increase kinetic energy if F is pointing along the displace- ment, but decrease kinetic energy if F is pointing opposite to the direction of displacement.

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26 Dot product
(a) Show that the dot product defined as:
A B A,B,+ A,B,
equals A - B= AB cos for the following vectors A and B.
B
x
If any component of A or B is zero, you must show that explicitly.
(b) Explain why the work done by a constant force
W = F·AF
will be positive if the force F is pointing in the same direction of AF and why will it be
negative if F is pointing in the opposite direction of AF.
(e) Explain why the work done by F will increase kinetic energy if F is pointing along the displace-
ment, but decrease kinetic energy if F is pointing opposite to the direction of displacement.
Transcribed Image Text:26 Dot product (a) Show that the dot product defined as: A B A,B,+ A,B, equals A - B= AB cos for the following vectors A and B. B x If any component of A or B is zero, you must show that explicitly. (b) Explain why the work done by a constant force W = F·AF will be positive if the force F is pointing in the same direction of AF and why will it be negative if F is pointing in the opposite direction of AF. (e) Explain why the work done by F will increase kinetic energy if F is pointing along the displace- ment, but decrease kinetic energy if F is pointing opposite to the direction of displacement.
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