A box is being pushed to the right with 112N of force. The box travels a total of 1.5m to the right.  a. What is the work done on the box from the push? b. If friction is acting on the box with 5N of force in the opposite direction, what is the work done from the friction force?

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A box is being pushed to the right with 112N of force. The box travels a total of 1.5m to the right. 
a. What is the work done on the box from the push?

b. If friction is acting on the box with 5N of force in the opposite direction, what is the work done from the friction force?

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