Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Work - Exercises and Problems - Page 304: 26

Answer

See the figure below.

Work Step by Step

Since the thermal energy increases, there is external work done here. We know that the energy is conserved, so $$E_i+W_{ext}=E_f$$ Thus, $$K_i+U_i+W_{ext}=K_f+U_f+\Delta E_{th}$$ where the object loses 500 J as kinetic energy, gains 200 J as potential energy, and its thermal energy increases by 100 J. $$500+0+W_{ext}=0+200+100$$ Thus, the external work is $$W_{ext}=-200\;\rm J$$ See the figure below.
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