Calculate the work required to move an object from (P=(1,1,1)) to (Q=(3,-4,-2)) against the force field (mathbf{F}(x,

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Calculate the work required to move an object from \(P=(1,1,1)\) to \(Q=(3,-4,-2)\) against the force field \(\mathbf{F}(x, y, z)=-12 r^{-4}\langle x, y, zangle\) (distance in meters, force in newtons), where \(r=\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}}\). Find a potential function for \(\mathbf{F}\).

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Calculus

ISBN: 9781319055844

4th Edition

Authors: Jon Rogawski, Colin Adams, Robert Franzosa

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