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The kinetic energy acquired by a mass m in travelling distance d, starting from rest, under the action of a constant force is directly proportional to
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Solution:
v2=u2+2as
or v2−u2=2as
or v2−(0)2=2×mF×s
or v2=m2Fs
and K.E. =21mv2=21m×m2Fs=FS.
Thus K.E. is independent of m or directly proportional to m0.