An object moving along the x axis is acted upon by a force Fx that varies with position as shown. How much work is done by this force as the object moves from x = 2 m to x = 8 m?
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?
a.
?10 J
b.
+10 J
c.
+30 J
d.
?30 J
e.
+40 J
c
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