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If we increase the force applied to an object, and all other factors remain the same, the amount of work will

decrease.
remain unchanged.
increase.
decrease the increase.

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The question doesn't give us enough information to answer.
The answer depends on the mass of the object, how long the force
acts on the object, the OTHER forces on the object, and whether the
object is free to move.

-- If you increase the force with which you push on a brick wall,
the amount of work done remains unchanged, namely Zero.

-- If you push on a pingpong ball with a force of 1 ounce for 1 second,
the ball accelerates substantially, it moves a substantial distance, and
so the work done is substantial.

-- But if you push on a battleship, even with a much bigger force ...
let's say 1 pound ... and keep pushing for a month ... the ship accelerates
microscopically, moves a microscopic distance, and the work done by
your force is microscopic.
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Answer:

C.Increase

Step-by-step explanation:

Let F be the force applied on the object.

Displacement of object=x

Now, work done by the objects=
Force* displacement

Apply the formula

Then , we get

Work don=w=
F* x=F\cdot x

When we increase the force applied on the object and all other factors remain same means displacement remain same.Then what effect on work.

We know that work done is directly proportional to force and displacement.

If we increase the force then work done is also increase.

Answer:C.Increase

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