Answer: When a book slides along a tabletop, the force of

Chapter 6, Problem Q6.16

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When a book slides along a tabletop, the force of friction does negative work on it. Can friction ever do positive work? Explain. (Hint: Think of a box in the back of an accelerating truck.)

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