The same braking force does work on these objects to slow them down. The work done is equal to their change in kinetic energy:
FΔx = 0.5mv²
F = force, Δx = distance traveled, m = mass, v = speed
Isolate Δx:
Δx = 0.5mv²/F
Calculate Δx for each object.
Object 1: m = 4.0kg, v = 2.0m/s
Δx = 0.5(4.0)(2.0)²/F = 8/F
Object 2: m = 1.0kg, v = 4.0m/s
Δx = 0.5(1.0)(4.0)²/F = 8/F
The two objects travel the same distance before stopping.
