*13. (II) The force on a particle, acting along the x axis, varies as shown in Fig. 6–38. Determine the work done by this force to move the particle along the x axis: (a) from x = 0.0 to x = 10.0 m; (b) from x = 0.0 to x = 15.0 m. 400 300 200 100 + 5 x (m) 15 10 -100 -200 FIGURE 6–38 Problem 13. (N) *

13. (II) The force on a particle, acting along the x axis, varies as shown in Fig. 6–38. Determine the work done by this force to move the particle along the x axis: (a) from x = 0.0 to x = 10.0 m; (b) from x = 0.0 to x = 15.0 m. 400 300 200 100 + 5 x (m) 15 10 -100 -200 FIGURE 6–38 Problem 13. (N)

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Chapter7: Energy Of A System

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