Certain force acting on a 20 kg mass changes its velocity from 5 ms⁻¹ to 2 ms⁻¹. Calculate the work done by the force.
Solution:
Given : Initial velocity u = 5 m/s Final velocity v = 2 m/s The work done is equal to the change in the kinetic energy of an object. W = 1/2 m (v² - u²) W = 1/2 × 20 × (2² - 5²) W = -210 J