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Hello, I was just wondering why the integral of force over dx becomes kinetic energy
Why is the Integral of Force Over dx Equal to Kinetic Energy?
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SUMMARY
The integral of force over displacement (dx) is equal to the change in kinetic energy, as established by the work-energy theorem. This theorem states that the work done by the net force acting on an object is equal to the change in its kinetic energy. Specifically, if F represents the force and dx represents the infinitesimal displacement, the integral ∫F dx yields the work done, which directly correlates to the kinetic energy gained by the object.
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