Sprint 58 · Chapter 5

Work By A Variable Force: Area Under The Graph

When the force changes along the way, the work is the area under the F–x graph, or the integral of F dx.

1. 1Slice, Add, Take the Limit
2. 2Pushing the Trunk Along the Platform
3. 3Work-Energy Theorem for Any Force
4. 4Block Crossing a Rough Patch
5. 5Your Turn: Areas and Logs