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Question

The relationship between force and position is shown in the figure given (in one dimensional case). The work done by the force in displacing a body from x = 1 cm  to x = 5 cm is

Moderate
Solution

Work done = area between the graph and position axis 

W=10×1+20×120×1+10×1=20erg

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