- $\vec{F}=\text { Force vector }$
- $\overrightarrow{A B}=\text { displacement. }$
- Work done by the
- $\text { force }=\vec{F} \cdot \overrightarrow{A B}$
- Ex. A particle acted on by two force vectors
- $\vec{F}_1=2 i+j-3 k$
- and $ \vec{F}_2=3 i-2 j+2 k$, is displaced from $(1,3,-1)$ to $(4,-1,2)$. Find the work done by the forces
- $\vec{F} =5 i-j-k $
- $\vec{d} =3 i-4 j+3 k $
- $ W \cdot D =\vec{F} \cdot \vec{d}$
- $ =15+4-3=16 \text { unit }$