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How to calculate the work done by a variable force F(x)
How to calculate the work done by a variable force F(x)

To calculate the work done when a variable force is applied to lift an object of some mass or weight, we’ll use the formula W=integral [a,b] F(x) dx, where W is the work done, F(x) is the equation of the variable force, and [a,b] is the starting and ending height of the object.

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Solving vertical motion problems
Solving vertical motion problems

Vertical motion is any type of upwards or downwards motion that is constant. In a vertical motion problem, you may be asked about instantaneous velocity, and/or average velocity. To solve for instantaneous velocity we will need to take the derivative of our position function.

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