Force Extension Work

Ramp Force Work Area

A ramping force uses the triangular area under the force-extension graph. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.

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A ramping force makes a triangle

A force ramps up to 8 newtons across 6 metres.

12⋅8⋅6\frac{1}{2}\cdot8\cdot6
Mechanical work areaA checked geometric area gives work.forcedistancework

Triangle area gives less work than the rectangle

The ramp work is 24 joules.

12⋅8⋅6=24\frac{1}{2}\cdot8\cdot6=24
Mechanical work areaA checked geometric area gives work.forcedistancework