Force Extension Work

Constant Force Work Area

Constant force work is a checked force-times-distance area. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.

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Constant force makes a rectangle

A constant force of 6 newtons acts over 6 metres.

6⋅66\cdot6
Mechanical work areaA checked geometric area gives work.forcedistancework

Rectangle area gives work

The mechanical work is 36 joules.

6⋅6=366\cdot6=36
Mechanical work areaA checked geometric area gives work.forcedistancework