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A central force is one of the form F=f(r)r\mathbf{F}=f(\|\mathbf{r}\|) \mathbf{r}, where f has a continuous derivative (except possibly at r=0\|\mathbf{r}\|=0 ). Show that the work done by such a force in moving an object around a closed path that misses the origin is 0.

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The work done by the force F{\bf F} in moving an object around a closed path CC is given by the line integral:

W=CFTdsW=\oint_C{\bf F}\cdot{\bf T}ds

Applying the Stoke's Theorem we have that:

W=CFTds=S(×F)ndSW=\oint_C{\bf F}\cdot{\bf T}ds=\iint_S(\nabla\times{\bf F})\cdot{\bf n}dS

where CC is the curve defined by the open surface SS.

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