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A) The forward push by the road on the tires.
B) The drive force is actually zero in this example, because the auto is moving at a constant speed in a straight line.
C) The forward push by the engine on the car.
D) The backward push by the engine on the car.
E) The backward push by the drive tires on the road.


A

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