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Work Done by a Varying Force
So far...
Forces are constantWork done = F·s
Consider...
• Force on the spring varies as the length increases
• As the spring is displaced the force varies
Let’s look at the graph
• Area under the graph = F·s
• Area under the graph = Work done
Let’s look at the graph
• Area under the graph = Work done
• Work done to stretch a spring = ½ Fx
Spring Extension
• Force is proportional to extension
• Slope of the graph is constant
• Slope = Spring constant– a.k.a. force constant
• Equation
Strain Energy
• Stored energy due to stretching or compression
• Work-Energy Theorem• Work done on the spring• Work done by the spring
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