A Force Acts on an Object, Causing It to Move

question 111

Multiple Choice

A force acts on an object, causing it to move parallel to the force. The graph in the figure shows this force as a function of the position of the object. How much work does the force do as the object moves from 6 m to 12 m ?

• A) 20 J
• B) 70 J
• C) 40 J
• D) 0 J
• E) 30 J

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