Can Negative Force Result in Positive Work?

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Negative force can result in positive work if the angle between the force and displacement is less than 90 degrees. The definition of work involves the dot product of force and displacement, where positive work occurs when both force and displacement are in the same direction. If both force and displacement are negative, the resulting work can still be positive. This highlights the importance of understanding the relationship between force direction and displacement in calculating work. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the nuances of how force and displacement interact in physics.
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Is there an example where you are pushing in the negative direction (force in negative direction) and yet doing positive work?

please help me
 
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What is the definition of "WORK"?
 
If you are pushing in the negative direction, and force is in the negative direction, the work done is always positive.

Work is the dot product of force and displacement. Thus if the angle between the displacement and force is less than 90 degrees, the work will always be positive.
 
Please try to give the OP a chance to answer.
 
Sorry, your post was not up as I was typing my response.
 
well, work is equal to Force * Displacement

I was thinking if displacement and force are both negative, it will give a pos. work
 

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