An object with a mass of 7kg is pushed along a linear path with a kinetic friction coefficient of uk(x)=1cos(x2). How much work would it take to move the object over #x in [0, 8pi], where x is in meters?

1 Answer
Jan 30, 2018

The work is =1724.1J

Explanation:

Reminder :

cosxdx=sinx+C

The work done is

W=Fd

The frictional force is

Fr=μkN

The coefficient of kinetic friction is μk=(1cos(x2))

The normal force is N=mg

The mass of the object is m=7kg

Fr=μkmg

=7(1cos(x2))g

The work done is

W=7g8π0(1cos(x2))dx

=7g[x2sin(x2)]8π0

=7g(8π2sin(4π))(02sin(0)))

=7g(8π)

=1724.1J