A central force is one of the form F = f(||r||)r, where f has a continuous derivative

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A central force is one of the form F = f(||r||)r, where f has a continuous derivative (expect possibly at ||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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Calculus

ISBN: 978-0131429246

9th edition

Authors: Dale Varberg, Edwin J. Purcell, Steven E. Rigdon

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