Plotting Force-Area Graphs: Answers Unveiled

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This discussion centers on the feasibility of plotting force against surface area graphs. The consensus is that while force vs. distance graphs are commonly plotted using the formula Work = Force x distance, force vs. surface area lacks practical application. Instead, the relevant concept is force per surface area, known as pressure, which is a well-established term in physics.

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  • Familiarity with the formula Work = Force x distance.
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Will we ever plot force-against-surface area graphs?
 
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You might, but I don't. We do plot force vs. distance graphs, because of the formula
Work = Force x distance
so we can use them to determine the work (which is important because work is energy, and we know a lot about energy; for example that it is conserved and what energies correspond to certain states of objects). Force x surface area, on the other hand, isn't really anything, as far as I know. Force per surface area is, and it is called pressure :smile:
 

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