Q:A force $\displaystyle \vec{F} = -k(y \hat{i} + x \hat{j})$ (where k is positive constant) acts on a particle moving in the x-y plane. Starting from the origin, the particle is taken along the positive x-axis to the point (a , 0) and then parallel to the y-axis to the point (a , a), the total work done by the force F on the particle is
(a) – 2Ka2
(b) 2ka2
(c) – ka2
(d) ka2
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Ans: (c)
Sol: $\large dW = \vec{F}.\vec{ds} $
$\large dW = -k(y \hat{i} + x \hat{j}).(dx\hat{i}+ dy \hat{j} + dz \hat{k})$
$\large dW = -k(ydx + x dy) = – k d(x y)$
$\large W = -k\int_{0,0}^{a,a} d(x y)$
$\large = -k[x y]_{0,0}^{a,a}$
W = –ka2