Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
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Chapter 15 - Vector Analysis - 15.2 Exercises - Page 1062: 42

Answer

Work done along the path C is negative.

Work Step by Step

The $x$ and $y$ component of the force field is i opposite direction with respect to the motion of the particle at every point of the path C. So, work done $\int_C \textbf F \cdot \textbf{dr}$ is negative.
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