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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 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 whenever an object is held in place by multiple forces.
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The statement that best describes work is:
Work is done when a force causes an object to move.
This definition reflects the standard physics understanding of work, where it involves both a force applied to an object and a displacement of that object in the direction of the force.
