Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Work and Energy - Focus On Concepts - Page 165: 9

Answer

b) is correct.

Work Step by Step

According to the work-energy theorem, $$\sum W=W_1+W_2=\frac{1}{2}m(v_f^2-v_0^2)$$ Since $v_f= v_0$, it means $$\sum W=W_1+W_2=0$$ $$W_1=-W_2$$ b) is correct.
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