Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Kinetic Energy and Work - Problems - Page 174: 54b

Answer

The kinetic energy of the body will be $8.0~J$ at $~~x = 4.0~m$

Work Step by Step

In part (a), we found that the kinetic energy at $x = 3.0~m$ is $12.0~J$ From $x = 3.0~m$ to $x = 4.0~m$, the work done by the force is $-4.0~J$ Note that $~~K_f = K_i+W$ Therefore, the kinetic energy of the body will be $8.0~J$ at $~~x = 4.0~m$.
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