An object of mass 10.0 kg is initially at rest. A 100 N force causes it to move horizontally through a distance of 6.00 m. What is the change in the kinetic energy of this object?

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Answer:

The answer to the question is

The change in the kinetic energy of the object is 600 J

Explanation:

The known variables are,

Mass of object, m = 100 kg

Force of object, F = 100 N

The relation for kinetic energy = KE = [tex]\frac{1}{2} * m * v^{2}[/tex] = 0.5·m·v²

Therefore to find v we first find the acceleration from

F = m·a =10.0 kg × a = 100 N,

Where a = acceleration of the object =100/10 = 10 m/s²

To find the velocity, v, we use the relationship

v² = u² + 2 × a × S, where S is the distance of motion = 6.00 m and u is the initial velocity, u = 0 m/s, therefore

v² = 0 + 2 × 10 m/s² × 6 m = 120 m²/s² or v = 10.95 m/s

Therefore KE = 0.5 × 10 kg × (10.95 m/s)² = 600 J

where the initial velocity, u = 0 m/s

Initial kinetic energy of the object = KE₁ = 0.5 × 10 × 0² = 0

The change in kinetic energy of the object = 600 J - 0 J = 600 J