Work As Area Under F-x Graphs
9. Work & Energy / Work As Area Under F-x Graphs / Problem 1
A car travels along the y-axis due to the net force acting in the same direction. The magnitude of the net force increases linearly from zero while at y = 0, to 350 N at y = 5.0 m. It stays the same at 350 N from y = 5.0 m to 10.0 m and afterwards falls off linearly to zero again at y = 15.0 m. By evaluating the area under the Fy vs y graph, calculate the total work done by the car in moving from y = 0 m to y = 15.0 m.
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