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# An object with mass $m$ moves with position function$$\mathbf{r}(t)=a \sin t \mathbf{i}+b \cos t \mathbf{j}+c t \mathbf{k} \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant \pi / 2$$Find the work done on the object during this time period.

## Work done $=\frac{m\left(b^{2}-a^{2}\right)}{2}$

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