Force acting on a particle moving in a straight line varies with the velocity of the particle as F = K/v is a constant. The work done by this force in time t is :
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The work done by a force F on a particle moving from position x1 to x2 on a straight line is given by ∫ x 1 x 2 F d x
If the motion of the particle is described by the expression F = K/v, then it is also true that Fv = K and F d t d x = K
Integrate both sides with respect to t to obtain ∫ 0 t F d t d x d t = ∫ 0 t K d t which becomes: ∫ x ( 0 ) x ( t ) F d x = ∫ 0 t K d t
where x(0) and x(t) correspond to x1 and x2 respectively.
The left side of the expression represents the work done on the particle from time t to time 0, and the right side evaluates to Kt.