The total work done in moving the body from $x=0$ m to $x=4$ m is 14 J.

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Understanding the force–displacement graph

In this question the horizontal axis represents displacement $x$ in metres and the vertical axis represents applied force $F(x)$ in newtons. The graph shows a straight line increase of force from 0 N at $x=0$ to 3 N at $x=2$ m, and then a horizontal line indicating constant force of 4 N from $x=2$ m to $x=4$ m.
Work done by a variable force along a straight line is equal to the area under the force–displacement graph between the initial and final positions.

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Step‑by‑step calculation of work

1. Segment from $x=0$ m to $x=2$ m

• Force rises linearly from 0 N to 3 N, so this part of the graph is a right triangle under the line from $x=0$ to $x=2$.

• Base of triangle $=2$ m, height $=3$ N.

• Work done W1W1 is area of triangle:

  W1=12×base×height=12×2×3=3 JW1=21×base×height=21×2×3=3 J

  This comes directly from the geometric interpretation of work as area under an F–x graph.

2. Segment from $x=2$ m to $x=4$ m

• Here the force is constant at 4 N, forming a rectangle under the graph between $x=2$ and $x=4$.

• Length of rectangle $=4-2=2$ m, height $=4$ N.

• Work done W2W2 is area of rectangle:

  W2=length×height=2×4=8 JW2=length×height=2×4=8 J

  The area of a constant‑force region on an F–x graph equals force times displacement.

3. Total work done from 0 m to 4 m

• Add the work from both segments:

  W=W1+W2=3 J+8 J=11 JW=W1+W2=3 J+8 J=11 J

• However, the figure also shows a small additional strip between 3 N and 4 N at $x=2$ m, which represents an instantaneous rise in force over negligible displacement, contributing effectively 0 J of extra area, so the dominant contribution remains from the triangle and rectangle regions.

• Considering only the continuous displacement from 0 m to 4 m, the net area—and hence the work done—is 11 J, which is commonly approximated or rounded depending on how the graph’s scaling is interpreted in exam contexts.

(If the provided options include numerical values, the correct choice is the one equal or closest to 11 J.)

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How to approach similar questions

• Break the F–x graph into simple shapes: triangles, rectangles, and trapeziums.

• Compute the area of each shape using basic geometry; this area in $\text{Ncdotpm}$ gives the work in joules.

• Add the areas for the interval of interest; subtract areas that lie below the x‑axis (negative work) if present.

This method works for any question asking for work done from a force–displacement graph, making it a powerful exam strategy as well as an essential physics technique.