Asked in PMC Practice Test 28 (2021) 2021Moderate

A force of F = 20 + 10y N is acting in y direction, work done by this force to move the particle from y= 0 to y = 1m?

Correct answer: D. 25 J

  • A. 20 J
  • B. 15 J
  • C. 5 J
  • D. 25 J

Explanation

The work done by the force F can be calculated using the formula W = ∫F.dy, where ∫F.dy represents the integral of the force F with respect to the displacement dy. In this case, the integral can be written as: W = ∫(20+10y)dy from y=0 to y=1 Evaluating this integral gives: W = [20y + 5y2] from y=0 to y=1 Substituting the limits of integration gives: W = [20(1) + 5(1)2] - [20(0) + 5(0)2] Simplifying this expression gives: W = 25 J Therefore, the work done by the force F to move the particle from y=0 to y=1 m is 25 J.

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