SOLUTION: An object of mass 10 kg is moving at a speed of 9 m/s. How much work must be done on this object in order to stop it?

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Question 892681: An object of mass 10 kg is moving at a speed of 9 m/s. How much work must be done on this object in order to stop it?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The work done must be equal to the kinetic energy of the object.
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