An object with a mass of 6kg is pushed along a linear path with a kinetic friction coefficient of uk(x)=2+cscx. How much work would it take to move the object over #x in [pi/12, (3pi)/4], where x is in meters?

1 Answer
Jun 4, 2017

The work is =417.5Jd

Explanation:

We need

cscxdx=lntan(x2)+C

The work done is

W=Fd

The frictional force is

Fr=μkN

The normal force is N=mg

So, Fr=μkmg

=6(2+cscx))g

The work done is

W=6g34π112π(2+cscx)dx

=6g[2x+lntan(x2)]34π112π

=6g((32π+lntan(38π))(16π+lntan(π24))

=6g(43π+0.88+2.027)

=6g(7.098)

=42.6gJ

=417.5J