Given that work is defined as force applied to a body through a distance and in the direction of the force (simply force times distance), a basketball player who bench-presses 180 pounds through 2 feet is doing ________.

A. 180 foot-pounds of work
B. 480 foot-pounds of work
C. 360 foot-pounds of work
D. None of the answers is correct.


Answer: C

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