What average rate did the capsule do work on the desert

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When the 210kg Genesis Mission capsule crashed with a speed of 311km/h, it buried itself 81.0cm deep in the desert floor. Assuming constant acceleration during the crash, at what average rate did the capsule do work on the desert?

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