Question

Which statement best defines the relationship between work and energy?

A. Work can transfer energy between objects and increase radiant energy.

B. Work can transfer energy between objects and cause a change in the form of energy.

C. Work can transfer energy between objects and decrease nuclear energy.

D. Work can transfer energy between objects and cause a change in the amount of total energy.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. work can transfer energy between objects and cause a change in the form of energy.

Answer 2

The statement that best defines this relationship is option B.

• The amount of effort a human must exert in the form of force to move a certain object from its original location determines the amount of work done.
• However, energy is necessary for any work to be completed.
• It is the ability to complete the task.
• Energy is transferred from one item to another when work is completed.
• Energy, on the other hand, is constantly preserved.
• It means that when energy is transferred, it takes on a different form depending on the object's requirements.
• For example, an object dropped from a great height has potential energy, but this energy is turned into kinetic energy as it falls.
• All other possibilities are incorrect since energy can never be increased or decreased in any way.
• Therefore, option B is correct.