The Force of Static Friction Exerted on an Automobile's Tires

question 37

Multiple Choice

The force of static friction exerted on an automobile's tires by the ground

• A) provides the accelerating force that makes the car move forward.
• B) does positive work on the car while it is accelerating.
• C) does negative work on the car while it is decelerating.
• D) does everything listed in (a), (b) and (c).
• E) only does positive or negative work as in (b) or (c).

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