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In following problem, with F\mathbf{F} and CC as given, evaluate CF(r)dr\int_C \mathbf{F}(\mathbf{r}) \cdot d \mathbf{r} by the method that seems most suitable (direct integration, use of exactness or Green's theorem or Stokes's theorem). Recall that if F\mathbf{F} is a force, the integral gives the work done in a displacement. (Show the details of your work.)

F=[x2,2y2],C\mathbf{F}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}x^2, & -2 y^2\end{array}\right], \quad C

the straight-line segment from (4,2)(4,2) to (3,5)(-3,5)

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We know that the parametric equation of a straight line joining two points (x1,y1)(x_1,y_1) and (x2,y2)(x_2,y_2) can be written as

r=[x1, y1]+t([x2, y2][x1, y1])\mathbf{r}=[x_1,~ y_1]+t\left([x_2,~y_2]-[x_1,~y_1]\right)

where 0t10\leq t\leq 1.

Thus for the given problem parametric equation of the line segment from (4,2)(4,2) to (3,5)(-3,5) can be written as

r(t)=[4, 2]+t([3, 5][4, 2])=[4, 2]+t[7, 3]=[47t, 2+3t]\begin{align*} \mathbf{r}(t)&=[4,~2]+t\left([-3,~5]-[4,~2]\right)\\&=[4,~2]+t[-7,~3]\\&=\color{#4257b2}[4-7t,~2+3t] \end{align*}

where 0t10\leq t\leq 1.

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