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step 1 we have to find the work done by a force which is a constant force when the point of application

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Key Concepts

Work

Work is defined as the energy transferred to or from an object by means of a force acting over a displacement. It provides a measure of how much force is applied in the direction of the movement, and its sign indicates whether energy is being imparted to or removed from the system.

Dot Product

The dot product is a mathematical operation that takes two vectors and returns a scalar. It is calculated as the product of the magnitudes of the vectors and the cosine of the angle between them, making it particularly useful in physics to compute the work done when the force and displacement are not aligned.

Constant Force

A constant force is one that maintains a fixed magnitude and direction throughout the application. This simplifies the calculation of work since the force does not change as the point of application moves along its path.

Vector Displacement

Vector displacement refers to the straight-line distance and direction from the initial position to the final position of an object. When calculating work, this displacement vector is used along with the force vector to determine how much of the force contributes to moving the object in the desired direction.

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