3. The brakes of a truck cause it to slow down by applying a retarding force of 3.0 X 10³ N to the truck over a distance of 850 m. What is the work done by this force on the truck? Is the work positive or negative? Why?

3. The brakes of a truck cause it to slow down by applying a retarding force of 3.0 X 10³ N to the truck over a distance of 850 m. What is the work done by this force on the truck? Is the work positive or negative? Why?

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3. The brakes of a truck cause it to slow down by applying a retarding
force of 3.0 X 10³ N to the truck over a distance of 850 m. What is the
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Why?

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