FIGURE 7-5 -The Graph of a Force as a Function of Position

question 21

Multiple Choice

FIGURE 7-5
-The graph of a force as a function of position is shown in Fig. 7-5. Determine the amount of work done by this force for an object during a displacement from x = -2.00 m to x = 2.00 m.

• A)-12.00 J
• B)-3.00 J
• C)-1.00 J
• D)12.00 J
• E)3.00 J

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