This is very good conceptual question and can clear your doubts regarding work-energy theorem.
Whenever force is perpendicular to the direction of the motion, work done by that force is zero.
According to work-energy theorem,
Work done by all the force = change in kinetic energy.
here, work done = 0.
Therefore,
0=change in kinetic energy
This means kinetic energy remains constant.
Hope this helps
Answer:

Given:
Initial velocity (u) = 0 m/s (Starts from rest)
Final velocity (v) = 24 m/s
Time taken (t) = 6 seconds
To Find:
Distance travelled by car (s)
Explanation:
From equation of motion of object moving with uniform acceleration in straight line we have:

By substituting value of v, u & t in the equation we get:


Distance travelled by car (s) = 72 m
Since Astronaut and wrench system is isolated in the space and there is no external force on it
So here momentum of the system will remain conserved
so here we can say

initially both are at rest
so here plug in all values


so here the astronaut will move in opposite direction and its speed will be equal to 0.20 m/s
Copper is the higher concentrated metal in this case.