An object is subjected to a friction force with magnitude 6.54 N, which acts against the object's velocity. What is the work (in J) needed to move the object at constant speed for the following routes? A coordinate plane has a horizontal axis labeled x (m) and a vertical axis labeled y (m). Three paths with arrows indicating their direction begin at the origin (labeled O) and end at point C at (5.00,5.00). A purple path travels along the x-axis to point A, then vertically upward to point C. A red path travels along the y-axis to point B, then horizontally to point C. A blue path travels diagonally directly from the origin to point C. (a)the purple path O to A followed by a return purple path to O  (b)the purple path O to C followed by a return blue path to O  (c)the blue path O to C followed by a return blue path to O (d)Each of your three answers should be nonzero. What is the significance of this observation? A.The force of friction is a conservative force. B.The force of friction is a nonconservative force.

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An object is subjected to a friction force with magnitude 6.54 N, which acts against the object's velocity. What is the work (in J) needed to move the object at constant speed for the following routes?
A coordinate plane has a horizontal axis labeled x (m) and a vertical axis labeled y (m). Three paths with arrows indicating their direction begin at the origin (labeled O) and end at point C at (5.00,5.00). A purple path travels along the x-axis to point A, then vertically upward to point C. A red path travels along the y-axis to point B, then horizontally to point C. A blue path travels diagonally directly from the origin to point C.
(a)the purple path O to A followed by a return purple path to O
 (b)the purple path O to C followed by a return blue path to O
 (c)the blue path O to C followed by a return blue path to O
(d)Each of your three answers should be nonzero. What is the significance of this observation?
A.The force of friction is a conservative force.
B.The force of friction is a nonconservative force.   
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