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1. Find the work done by the force F=r3*cos2\varphi*sin\varphi*\hat{r} + r3*cos\varphi*cos(2\varphi) \hat{\varphi}
from the point (0,0,0) to (2,0,0)
Work=\int F*dr
where dr= dr\hat{r} + rd\varphi\hat{\varphi}
When muliplying the line element, dr, by the force, F, I come up with
\int r3*cos2\varphi*sin\varphi dr +\int r4*cos\varphi*cos(2\varphi) d\varphi
I believe the r goes from 0 to 2, and there is no change in \varphi
I end up with 4*cos^{2}\varphi*sin\varphi
but then when I plug in 0 for \varphi, the answer ends up being zero, which I have a hard time believing since it moves from 0 to 2.
Any help is greatly appreciated
Thank You in advance.
from the point (0,0,0) to (2,0,0)
Homework Equations
Work=\int F*dr
where dr= dr\hat{r} + rd\varphi\hat{\varphi}
The Attempt at a Solution
When muliplying the line element, dr, by the force, F, I come up with
\int r3*cos2\varphi*sin\varphi dr +\int r4*cos\varphi*cos(2\varphi) d\varphi
I believe the r goes from 0 to 2, and there is no change in \varphi
I end up with 4*cos^{2}\varphi*sin\varphi
but then when I plug in 0 for \varphi, the answer ends up being zero, which I have a hard time believing since it moves from 0 to 2.
Any help is greatly appreciated
Thank You in advance.
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