Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Kinetic Energy and Work - Problems - Page 175: 70b

Answer

-2.5 N

Work Step by Step

$W=17\,J \implies\vec{F}\cdot\vec{d}= 17\,J$ $\implies F_{x}d_{x}+F_{y}d_{y}+F_{z}d_{z}=17\,J$ $\implies (4.0\,N\times3.0\,m)+(c\times-2.0\,m)+(0\times0)=17\,J$ $\implies 12\,J+(c\times-2.0\,m)= 17\,J$ $\implies (-2.0\,m\times c)= 17\,J-12\,J$ Or $c=\frac{5.0\,J}{-2.0\,m}=-2.5\,N$
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