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title: "The box in the diagram is sliding to the right across a horizontal table, under the influence of the forces shown. Which force(s) is doing negative work on the box?"
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# The box in the diagram is sliding to the right across a horizontal table, under the influence of the forces shown. Which force(s) is doing negative work on the box?

The box in the diagram is sliding to the right across a horizontal table, under the influence of the forces shown. Which force(s) is doing negative work on the box?

![Diagram](https://nerd-notes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/AP-Physics-1-work-diagram-1-2-300x192.png)

- **A.** \(F_{gravity}\)
- **B.** \(F_{friction}\)
- **C.** \(F_{friction}\) and \(F_{gravity}\)
- **D.** \(F_{normal}\)

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