Math 54

Application of Integrals

August 9, 2017

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Denition
In Physics, work characterizes the energy of motion of a body that
is moved when acted upon by a constant force. That is,

Work = Force x Distance

If force is not constant, then
b
Work = F (x)dx
a

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Example
1) A spring has a natural length of 20 cm. A 40 N force is required
to stretch (and hold the spring) to alength of 30 cm. How much
work is done in stretching the spring from 35 cm to 38 cm.

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Example
2) A cable weighs 2 lbs/ft attached to a bucket lled with coal
that weighs 800 lbs . The bucket is initially at the bottom of a
500-ft mine shaft.

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Example
2) A cable weighs 2 lbs/ft attached to a bucket lled with coal
that weighs 800 lbs . The bucket is initially at the bottom of a
500-ft mine shaft.

Determine the amount of work required to lift the bucket to

the midpoint of the shaft.

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Example
2) A cable weighs 2 lbs/ft attached to a bucket lled with coal
that weighs 800 lbs . The bucket is initially at the bottom of a
500-ft mine shaft.

Determine the amount of work required to lift the bucket to

the midpoint of the shaft.

Determine the amount of work required to lift the bucket from

the midpoint of the shaft to the top.

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Example
2) A cable weighs 2 lbs/ft attached to a bucket lled with coal
that weighs 800 lbs . The bucket is initially at the bottom of a
500-ft mine shaft.

Determine the amount of work required to lift the bucket to

the midpoint of the shaft.

Determine the amount of work required to lift the bucket from

the midpoint of the shaft to the top.

Determine the amount of work required to lift the bucket all

the way up the shaft.

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Example
3) A 20ft cable weighs 80 lbs and hangs from the ceiling of a
building without touching the oor. Determine the work that must
be done to lift the bottom end of the chain all the way up until it
touches the ceiling.

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Example
4) A tank in the shape of an inverted cone has a height of 15
meters, a base radius of 4 meters and is lled with water to a depth
of 12 meters. determine the amount of work needed to pump all of
the water to the top of the tank. Assume the density of water is
1000 kg /m3 .

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Example
5) As a water tank is being raised, water spills out at a constant
rate of 2 ft 3 per foot of rise. If the weight of the tank is 200 lb and
it originally contains 1000 ft 3 of water, nd the work done in
raising the tank 20 ft .

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