Work done by a force →F on a body is W=→F⋅→s, where →s is the displacement of body. Given that under a force →F=(2^i+3^j+4^k)N a body is displaced from position vector →r1=(2^i+3^j+^k) m to the position vector →r2=(^i+^j+^k)m. Find the work done by this force.
The body is displaced from →r1to→r2.
Therefore, displaeement of the body is,
→s=→r2−→r1=(^i+^j+^k)−(2^i+3^j+^k)=(−^i−2^j)m
Now, work done by the force is:
W=→F⋅→s
=(2^i+3^j+4^k)⋅(−^i−2^j)
=(2)(−1)+(3)(−2)=−8J