A block is pulled along a horizontal surface

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A block is pulled along a horizontal surface. The horizontal force acting on it increases uniformly from 0 N at

x = 0\,\text{m}

to 6 N at

x = 3\,\text{m}

and then remains constant at 6 N up to

x = 5\,\text{m}

. Calculate the total work done on the block from

x = 0

x = 5\,\text{m}