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Which statement best defines work.

A) Work is the time it takes to move an object once acted upon by a force
B) Work occurs when balanced forces act on a object and cause movement in the direction of these forces
C) Work occurs when a force causes motion of an object, and this motion is the same directional the applied force
D) Work is the distance over time that an object moves once acted on by a force

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Work is in units of Jules, so any comparison with time is incorrect. Answer D is the definition for velocity, which is incorrect. Answer C is the correct answer
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