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QJEEM23Ph2881: JEE Main 2023 Physics - Class 11 JEEM23Ph2881 Solution: A block of mass is moving along -axis under the action of force …

A block of mass 10 kg10 \mathrm{~kg} is moving along x\mathrm{x} -axis under the action of force F=5x NF=5 x~ N . The work done by the force in moving the block from x=2mx=2 m to 4m4 m will be __________ J.

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To calculate the work done by the force F=5xF = 5x in moving the block from x=2mx = 2m to x=4mx = 4m , we can use the formula for work done by a variable force:

W=∫x1x2F(x)dxW = \int_{x_1}^{x_2} F(x) dx

In this case, F(x)=5xF(x) = 5x , x1=2mx_1 = 2m , and x2=4mx_2 = 4m . Now, we can substitute these values into the formula and evaluate the integral:

W=∫245xdxW = \int_{2}^{4} 5x dx

To evaluate the integral, we find the antiderivative of 5x5x :

∫5xdx=52x2+C\int 5x dx = \frac{5}{2}x^2 + C

Now, we can find the work done by evaluating the antiderivative at the limits of integration:

W=[52x2]24=52(42)−52(22)W = \left[\frac{5}{2}x^2\right]_{2}^{4} = \frac{5}{2}(4^2) - \frac{5}{2}(2^2)

W=52(16)−52(4)=40−10=30JW = \frac{5}{2}(16) - \frac{5}{2}(4) = 40 - 10 = 30 \mathrm{J}

The work done by the force in moving the block from x=2mx = 2m to x=4mx = 4m is 30 J.

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