Which statement best defines work?
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Work is the time it takes to move an object once acted upon by a force.
Work occurs when balanced forces act on an object and cause movement in the direction of these forces.
Work occurs when a force causes motion of an object, and this motion is in the same direction of the applied force.
Work is the distance over time that an object moves once acted on by a force.
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Work is the transfer of energy that occurs when a force is applied to an object and causes displacement in the direction of the force.
So... which one?
The statement "Work is the transfer of energy that occurs when a force is applied to an object and causes displacement in the direction of the force" best defines work.
Choose the correct answer choice. I did not ask for a definition.
Work occurs when a force causes motion of an object, and this motion is in the same direction of the applied force.
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