What key factor determines the amount of work done on an object when using a simple machine?

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The time it takes to use the machine.
The time it takes to use the machine.

The material the machine is made of.
The material the machine is made of.

The speed of the machine's movement.
The speed of the machine's movement.

The final displacement of the object.
The final displacement of the object.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The final displacement of the object.

Work depends on the force applied and the object's displacement in the direction of that force (W = F·d·cosθ), not on time, material, or speed.