In which of the following ranges of the angle between the applied force and the…

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Problem

In which of the following ranges of the angle

\theta

between the applied force and the displacement of an object is the work done guaranteed to be negative? (a)

\theta = 90^{\circ}

(b)

\theta > 180^{\circ}

(c)

90^{\circ} < \theta \le 180^{\circ}

(d)

90^{\circ} \le \theta < 180^{\circ}