10. Physics Applications of Integrals

Calculating work for different springs Calculate the work required to stretch the following springs 0.5m from their equilibrium positions. Assume Hooke’s law is obeyed.

a. A spring that requires a force of 50 N to be stretched 0.2 m from its equilibrium position

How much work is required to push a chair across the floor with a force of $F=8\mathrm{lb}$ from $x=6\mathrm{ft}$ to $x=9\mathrm{ft}$ along the $x$-axis?

How much work is done by a person lifting a $10\mathrm{lb}$ bucket $4\mathrm{ft}$ off the ground?

How much work is required to move an object with a force of $F\left(x\right)=4x^{3}N$ acting along the $x$-axis from $x=0m$ to $x=2m$?

Compute the work done by a force of $F=\frac{3}{x^2}N$ from $x=2m$ to $x=6m$.