Question

What does it mean to do work on an object in scientific terms?

To paint the object a different color

To hold the object still while a force is applied

To think really hard about moving the object

To move the object a certain distance while using force

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To move the object a certain distance while using force. In scientific terms, work is done on an object when a force is applied to it, causing it to move a certain distance in the direction of the force. This is typically measured in Joules.