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Description: A box sits on the horizontal bed of a truck that is accelerating to the left, as shown in the diagram. Static friction between the box and the truck keeps the box from sliding around as the truck accelerates. The work done on the box by the static fr

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A box sits on the horizontal bed of a truck that is accelerating to the left, as shown in the diagram. Static friction between the box and the truck keeps the box from sliding around as the truck accelerates. The work done on the box by the static friction force as the accelerating truck moves a distance D to the left is

A. Positive

B. Zero

C. Negative

D. Dependent upon the speed of the truck

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