Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321740904
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-090-8

Chapter 11 - Work - Conceptual Questions - Page 302: 3

Answer

Please see the work below.

Work Step by Step

As we know that the total mechanical energy of the system is less than its initial value, hence the system is doing work on the environment.
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