The force acting on a particle changes as in the figure. What is the work done by the force on the particle when it moves from position x = 8 m to position x = 10.00 m?      a) -3 J  B) 3.7 J  NS) -4.2 J  D) 4.6 J  TO) -2.7 J

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The force acting on a particle changes as in the figure. What is the work done by the force on the particle when it moves from position x = 8 m to position x = 10.00 m?

 

 
 a)

-3 J

 B)

3.7 J

 NS)

-4.2 J

 D)

4.6 J

 TO)

-2.7 J

F(N)
4
-x(m)
10
2
4
6 8
-4
Transcribed Image Text:F(N) 4 -x(m) 10 2 4 6 8 -4
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Given : Force acting on particle 

To find : Work done by the force on particle when it moves from position x=8 to x = 10 m. 

Solution :

force on particle when it moves from position x1 =8 to x2 = 10 m = - 3 N. 

Work-done = force×displacment

 

 

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