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43. Which of the following correctly describes the quantitative relationship between work,force, and displacement in physics?
A. Work is the product of force and displacement in the direction of the force.
B. Work is the difference between force and displacement.
C. Work is the force divided displacement. D. Work is the sum of force and displacement

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Work is the scalar product of force and displacement: W = F · s = F s cosθ, where θ is the angle between force and displacement. If force and displacement are along the same line, W = F s. (For a variable force, W = ∫ F · ds.) Options B, C and D are incorrect.