Which statement best describes work?(1 point)

Responses

Work is done when a force causes an object to move.
Work is done when a force causes an object to move.

Work is done whenever a force acts on an object.
Work is done whenever a force acts on an object.

Work is done when an object continues in motion without a push.
Work is done when an object continues in motion without a push.

Work is done whenever an object is held in place by multiple forces.

1 answer

The statement that best describes work is:

"Work is done when a force causes an object to move."

This is because work is defined in physics as the result of a force acting on an object to cause displacement. For work to be done, there must be movement in the direction of the applied force.