An object with a mass of 7kg is pushed along a linear path with a kinetic friction coefficient of uk(x)=4+secx. How much work would it take to move the object over #x in [(-5pi)/12, (pi)/12], where x is in meters?

1 Answer
Jan 2, 2018

The work done is =588.6J

Explanation:

Reminder :

secxdx=ln(tanx+secx)+C

The work done is

W=Fd

The frictional force is

Fr=μkN

The coefficient of kinetic friction is μk=(4+secx)

The normal force is N=mg

The mass of the object is m=7kg

Fr=μkmg

=7(4+secx)g

The work done is

W=7g112π512π(4+secx)dx

=7g[4x+ln(tanx+secx)]112π512π

=7g(13π+ln(tan(π12)+sec(π12))(53π+ln(tan(512π)+sec(512π))

=7g(8.58)

=588.6J