Work is equal to which of the following? w) the cross product of force and displacement. x) the product of force times time y) force divided by time z) the dot product of force and displacementWork is equal to which of the following? w) the cross product of force and displacement. x) the product of force times time y) force divided by time z) the dot product of force and displacement

Work is equal to which of the following? w) the cross product of force and displacement. x) the product of force times time y) force divided by time z) the dot product of force and displacement
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ANSWER: Z -- THE DOT PRODUCT OF FORCE AND DISPLACEMENT 
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