Work Energy and Power - Result Question 11

13. A position dependent force, $F=(7-2 x+3 x^{2})$ $N$ acts on a small body of mass $2 kg$ and displaces it from $x=0$ to $x=5 m$. Work done in joule is

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(a) 35

(b) 70

(c) 135

(d) 270

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 13. (c)

Solution:

  1. (c) $W=\int_0^{s} F d x=\int_0^{s}(7-2 x+3 x^{2}) d x$

$ =[7 x-x^{2}+x^{3}]_0^{5}=135 J $