Question: A force F x acting on a particle is shown as a function of x in Figure. (a) From the graph, calculate the work done

A force Fx acting on a particle is shown as a function of x in Figure. 

(a) From the graph, calculate the work done by the force when the particle moves from x = 0 to the following values of x: −4, −3, − 2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 m. 

(b) Plot the potential energy U versus x for the range of values of x from -4 m to + 4 m, assuming that U = 0 at x = 0.

F,N -3 -2 -1 0 X, m -2

F,N -3 -2 -1 0 X, m -2

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