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You stand at the top of a cliff and lower a first aid kit (attached to a rope) down the cliff to an injured hiker at a constant speed. What can
you say about the work done by the rope and the work done by gravity on the kit as it is lowered?
O The work done by the rope is positive and the work done by gravity is positive.
The work done by the rope is negative and the work done by gravity is negative.
O The work done by the rope is positive and the work done by gravity is negative.
O The work done by the rope is zero and the work done by gravity is zero.
O The work done by the rope is negative and the work done by gravity is positive.
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Transcribed Image Text:You stand at the top of a cliff and lower a first aid kit (attached to a rope) down the cliff to an injured hiker at a constant speed. What can you say about the work done by the rope and the work done by gravity on the kit as it is lowered? O The work done by the rope is positive and the work done by gravity is positive. The work done by the rope is negative and the work done by gravity is negative. O The work done by the rope is positive and the work done by gravity is negative. O The work done by the rope is zero and the work done by gravity is zero. O The work done by the rope is negative and the work done by gravity is positive.
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