The force applied against a moving object travelling on a linear path is given by #F(x)=1+xe^x #. How much work would it take to move the object over #x in [1,2 ] #?
1 Answer
Aug 19, 2017
Explanation:
We're asked to find the work necessary to move an object with a varying force.
Since the force varies, we must know that work is the integral of force with respect to displacement, and use the equation
#W = int_(x_1)^(x_2) F(x)*dx#
Here,
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#x_1# is the original position (#1# ) -
#x_2# is the final position (#2# ) -
#F(x) = 1 + xe^x#
Thus we have
#color(red)(W) = int_1^2 1 + xe^xcolor(white)(l)dx = color(red)(ulbar(|stackrel(" ")(" "8.39color(white)(l)"J"" ")|)#
