One joule of work is said to be done when:

  • A
    a force of $1 \, N$ displaces a body by $1 \, cm$
  • B
    a force of $1 \, N$ displaces a body by $1 \, m$
  • C
    a force of $1 \, \text{dyne}$ displaces a body by $1 \, m$
  • D
    a force of $1 \, \text{dyne}$ displaces a body by $1 \, \text{cm}$

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