Person X pushes twice as hard against a stationary brick wall as person Y. Which one of the following statements is correct?   A. Both do positive work, but person X does twice the work of person Y.   B. Both do zero work.   C. Both do positive work, but person X does one-half the work of person Y.   D. Both do the same amount of positive work.   E. Both do positive work, but person X does four times the work of person Y.

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  1. Person X pushes twice as hard against a stationary brick wall as person Y. Which one of the following statements is correct?

      A.

    Both do positive work, but person X does twice the work of person Y.

      B.

    Both do zero work.

      C.

    Both do positive work, but person X does one-half the work of person Y.

      D.

    Both do the same amount of positive work.

      E.

    Both do positive work, but person X does four times the work of person Y.

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