A wooden block slides eastwards on a horizontal table at a steady speed of

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Problem

A wooden block slides eastwards on a horizontal table at a steady speed of 2 m/s2\,\text{m/s}. A student pushes the block with a horizontal force of 20 N20\,\text{N} towards the west. State whether the power associated with this applied force is positive, negative or zero. Give a brief reason for your answer.

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