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

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Work is done when a force causes an object to move.

Explanation: Mechanical work requires a force and displacement (with a component of the force along the displacement). Simply holding or just continuing in motion without a force does not constitute work.