Can the work done by a frictional force be positive or negative?

Two blocks ($P$ and $Q$) with masses $2 \text{ kg}$ and $1.5 \text{ kg}$ respectively are joined by a massless thread. These blocks are mounted on a frictionless pulley which is fixed on the edge of a cube $(S)$, as shown in the figure. Block $P$ is positioned on the top surface which has no friction, and block $Q$ is in contact with the side surface, which has a coefficient of friction $\mu$. The cube $(S)$ moves towards the right with an acceleration of $g/2$, where $g$ is the gravitational acceleration. During this movement, the blocks $P$ and $Q$ remain stationary relative to the cube. The value of $\mu$ is . . . . . . . (Take $g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2$)

If an explosion occurs in a projectile,which force acts on its centre of mass?

$A$ parachutist with a total mass of $75 \,kg$ drops vertically onto sandy ground with a speed of $2 \,m/s$ and comes to a halt over a distance of $0.25 \,m$. The average force exerted by the ground on her is close to ............ $N$.

In the given figure, the blocks $A$, $B$, and $C$ weigh $4 \ kg$, $6 \ kg$, and $8 \ kg$ respectively. The coefficient of sliding friction between any two surfaces is $0.5$. The force $\vec{F}$ required to slide the block $C$ with constant speed is . . . . . . $N$. (Use $g = 10 \ m/s^2$)

Four blocks $A, B, C$ and $D$ of masses $6 \,kg, 3 \,kg, 6 \,kg$ and $1 \,kg$ respectively are connected by light strings passing over frictionless pulleys as shown in the figure. The strings $P$ and $Q$ are horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the horizontal surface and the block $B$ is $0.2$ and the blocks $A$ and $B$ move together. If the system is released from rest, then the tension in the string $Q$ is (Acceleration due to gravity, $g=10 \,ms^{-2}$) (in $\,N$)