The work-energy theorem for a variable force in one dimension can be derived from Newton’s Second Law. The intermediate step involves rewriting the time rate of change of kinetic energy as:
As shown in the NCERT derivation for the work-energy theorem for a variable force: $\frac{dK}{dt} = \frac{d}{dt} (\frac{1}{2}mv^2) = mv \frac{dv}{dt}$. Since $m \frac{dv}{dt} = F$ (from Newton's Second Law), then $\frac{dK}{dt} = Fv$.