Find the work done by the force field F(x, y) = (y^2)i − (x+y)j in moving a particle along the straight line path from (-2,0) to (0,2). b) Does the work done depend on the path? Justify your answer

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Find the work done by the force field
F(x, y) = (y^2)i − (x+y)j
in moving a particle along the straight line path from (-2,0) to (0,2).
b) Does the work done depend on the path? Justify your answer
 
 
 
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