A force Fx=cx-3.00x2 acts on a virus as the virus moves along an x axis, with F measured in Newtons, x in meters, and c a constant. At x = 0, the virus’s kinetic energy is 20.0 J, while at x = 3.00 m, it is 11.0 J. Find c.

Answer :

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Answer:

4

Explanation:

We are given that

[tex]F_x=cx-3x^2[/tex]

K.E at x=0 m=20 J

K.E at x=3 m=11 J

We have to find the value of c.

By work energy theorem

Work done=Change in kinetic energy

W=[tex]\int_{0}^{3} Fdx=\int_{0}^{3}(cx-3x^2)dx[/tex]

[tex]W=[\frac{cx^2}{2}-x^3]^{3}_{0}[/tex]

[tex]W=\frac{9c}{2}-27[/tex]

[tex]\Delta K=11-20=-9 J[/tex]

[tex]-9=\frac{9c}{2}-27[/tex]

[tex]-9+27=\frac{9c}{2}[/tex]

[tex]18=\frac{9c}{2}[/tex]

[tex]c=\frac{2}{9}\times 18=4[/tex]