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AP Physics C: Mechanics
3.2 Work
IntermediateMCQMathematical15.7k
A 2D Cartesian graph with a horizontal axis labeled x (m) and a vertical axis labeled F (N). The horizontal axis extends from 0 to 0.25 m with major tick marks and light gray gridlines at intervals of 0.05 m labeled 0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, and 0.25. The vertical axis extends from 0 to 35 N with major tick marks and light gray gridlines at intervals of 5 N labeled 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35. A single solid curve begins at (0, 0), arches upward as a concave-down parabola to a maximum at (0.10, 30), and descends symmetrically to intersect the horizontal axis at (0.20, 0). No other labels, lines, text, or axes appear.
Graph of applied stretching force F versus extension x.
An external force slowly stretches a non-linear elastic member along the \(x\)-axis from its equilibrium position at \(x = 0\). The magnitude of the stretching force \(F\) as a function of extension \(x\) is modeled by \(F(x) = ax - bx^2\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive constants, and is displayed in the calibrated graph. What is the total work done by the applied force to stretch the member from \(x = 0\) to \(x = 0.20\text{ m}\)?

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