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A block slides on a smooth horizontal table
PHYSICS · Single correct · GCSE · Physics · Forces · Forces
Problem
A block slides
3
m
3\,\text{m}
3
m
on a smooth horizontal table. Ignoring air resistance, what is the work done by the normal reaction of the table on the block? (a)
m
g
×
3
J
mg\times 3\,\text{J}
m
g
×
3
J
(b) Cannot be determined without knowing
m
m
m
(c)
0
J
0\,\text{J}
0
J
(d)
−
m
g
×
3
J
-mg\times 3\,\text{J}
−
m
g
×
3
J
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