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To calculate the work done, we need to know either the force applied or the net force acting on an object. If you only have information about mass, time, distance, and speed, it is not sufficient to directly calculate the work done.

Work (W) is defined as the product of the force (F) applied on an object and the displacement (d) of the object in the direction of the force. Mathematically, it can be expressed as:

W = F * d * cos(theta),

where theta is the angle between the force vector and the displacement vector. Without information about the force, we cannot calculate the work done.

Speed (v) is the magnitude of the velocity vector, which is the rate of change of displacement with respect to time. It is given by the equation:

v = d / t,

where d is the displacement and t is the time taken.

However, without knowledge of the force or the net force acting on the object, we cannot determine the work done solely based on mass, time, distance, and speed.

If you have additional information, such as the force applied or the net force acting on the object, please provide it so that we can assist you in calculating the work done.

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