To solve this problem, we are going to use the formula for
work which is Fd where x and y are measured separately.
X direction: W = 13.5 x 230 = 3105 Joules
Y direction: W = -14.3 x -165 = 2360 Joules
So the total work is getting the sum of the two: 3105 + 2360
= 5465 Joules
Centripetal acceleration points from the object toward the center of the circular path it's traveling.