Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 8 - Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 244: 2

Answer

$-63J$ for all 3 paths

Work Step by Step

We can find the required work done along the given three paths as follows: Work done for path 1: $W_1=mg(-y_1+0+y_2+0+y_3)$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $W_1=(3.2)(9.81)(-4.0+1.0+1.0)=-63J$ Work done for path 2: $W_2=mg(0-y_4+0)$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $W_2=(3.2)(9.81)(-2.0)=-63J$ Work done for path 3: $W_3=mg(y_5+0-y_6)$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $W_2=(3.2)(9.81)(1.0-3.0)=-63J$
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