A 10 kg meteor moves through outer space, far from all gravitational influences. How much work is done on the meteor during a 5 m segment of its path?

Name: A 10 kg meteor moves through outer space, far from all gravitational influences. How much work is done on the meteor during a 5 m segment of its path?
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In outer space, far from gravitational influences, there are no external forces acting on the meteor. Therefore, no work is done on it as it moves through its path.

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