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Question
Which statement best describes work?(1 point)
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Work is done whenever a force acts on an object.
Work is done whenever a force acts on an object.
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 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 definition captures the essential element of work in physics, which requires both a force and the movement of an object in the direction of that force.
