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.
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=12m(v2−u2)
W=12×20×(22−52)
⟹W=−210 J