An object with a mass of #1 kg# is pushed along a linear path with a kinetic friction coefficient of #u_k(x)= 2e^x-x+3 #. How much work would it take to move the object over #x in [1, 4]#, where x is in meters?
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Explanation:
We're asked to find the work necessary to push an object on a certain position interval with a varying coefficient of kinetic friction.
The equation for work with a varying force is
#W = int_(x_1)^(x_2) F_xcolor(white)(l)dx#
where
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#x_1# and#x_2# are the initial and final positions -
#F_x# is the force, which will be equal to the friction force acting (but in the opposite direction):
#F_x = mu_kn = mu_kmg#
So
#W = int_(x_1)^(x_2) mu_kmgcolor(white)(l)dx#
We know:
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#x_1 = 1# #"m"# -
#x_2 = 4# #"m"# -
#mu_k = 2e^x - x + 3# -
#m = 1# #"kg"# -
#g = 9.81# #"m/s"^2#
Plugging these in:
#W = int_(1color(white)(l)"m")^(4color(white)(l)"m")(1color(white)(l)"kg")(9.81color(white)(l)"m/s"^2)(2e^x-x+3)color(white)(l)dx = color(red)(ulbar(|stackrel(" ")(" "1033color(white)(l)"J"" ")|)#
