On a plot of F vs. x, what represents the work done by the force F?
A) the length of the curve
B) the slope of the curve
C) the maximum F times minimum x
D) the product of the maximum force times the maximum x
E) the area under the curve

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The work done by a force F over a displacement x is represented by the area under the curve on a plot of force (F) versus displacement (x). This is because work is defined as the integral of force over displacement, which geometrically corresponds to the area under the force-displacement curve.

On a Plot of F Vs