Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Work and Energy - Focus On Concepts - Page 164: 8

Answer

d) is correct.

Work Step by Step

According to the work-energy theorem, $$\sum W=W_1+W_2=\frac{1}{2}m(v_f^2-v_0^2)$$ Since $v_f\gt v_0$, we have $(W_1+W_2)\gt0$. Therefore, it is not possible that the work done by each force $F_1$ and $F_2$ is negative, because its sum is positive. d) is correct.
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