Calculate Work done in square form?

[arslion]

Homework Statement

can we calculate work done in square form ??as we calculate it in rectangular form.Work done by graphical method is an example..

Homework Equations

In rectangular form
Area = OA x OC = xy = FS
W=A

The Attempt at a Solution

but when we calculate it in square form the area of square is x².
is it possible ??

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[kuruman]

To quote a famous person, "Yes, we can." If on your Force versus Displacement graph the size of the force is the same length (in centimeters) as the Displacement, then you get a square and the work done by the force is represented as the area of the square, Force times Displacement.

Stated differently, if you have a rectangle, you can always rescale one or the other (or both) of the axes to get a square. This will not in any way change the work done by the force.