The kinetic energy acquired by a mass m in travelling a certain distance d, starting from rest, under the action of a constant force is directly proportional to
(A) √m
(B) independent of m.
(C) 1/√m.
(D) m.
Answer is (B) independent of m.
K.E = (1/2) mν2, & ν2 = 2ax = 2(F/m)x.
Hence K.E = Fx