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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A man pulls on his dog's leash to keep him from running after a bicycle. Which term best describes this example? negative work positive work negative force positive force

OpenStudy (matt101):

Negative force (relative to the dog). No work is being done since there is no movement in the direction of any force. The dog is trying to go forward, but the man applies a force backwards (the negative direction for the dog) such that the dog is unable to move.

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