Question

An object of mass 1.5 kg is moving with a velocity of 20 m/s. A force increases its velocity by 5 m/s. Find the work done by the force?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Work is said to be done when a force applied to an object moves that object. Work done is generally referred to in relation to the force applied while energy is used in reference to other factors such as heat.

Kinetic energy is given by the expression,

(K. E)v = 1/2 mv2

Where,

K. E = Kinetic energy of the object

v = velocity of the object

 Kinetic energy when the object was moving with a velocity of 5 m/s

(K. E)5 = 1/2 × 20 × (5)2

(K. E)5 = 250 J

Kinetic energy when the object was moving with a velocity 2 m/s

(K. E)2 = 1 /2 × 20 × (2)2

(K. E)2 = 40 J

Work done = Change in kinetic energy

= 40 J – 250 J

= – 210 J

Therefore, work done = -210 J