Physics, spring force
To compute work done by the spring force, calculate the area of a:
a)rectangle
b)circle
c)triangle
The spring force changes as a function distance, so triangle if on a F vs x plot
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Work done by a spring force is the area under the force-distance curve. The shape of the curve determines the area of the plot. A triangle is the shape of the force-distance plot for a linear spring force, where the force is directly proportional to the distance of the spring. Therefore, the area of a triangle is the total work done by a linear spring force.
