Question

What is the magnitude of a force?
a. the type of force
b. the amount of force
c. the motion of the force
d. the direction of the force
Answer
Two people push a box from opposite directions; the box does not move. Which statement best explains this result?

a. The forces have different magnitudes.
b. Balanced forced do not cause motion.
c. The box pushes back on the people.
d. Push forces do not cause motion.
Answer
A soccer player kicks a ball toward a net. Which statement correctly explains how far the ball will travel?

a. A stronger kick corresponds to a lesser magnitude of force, so the ball will not travel farther.

b. A stronger kick corresponds to a lesser magnitude of force, so the ball will travel farther.

c. A stronger kick corresponds to a greater magnitude of force, so the ball will not travel farther.

d. A stronger kick corresponds to a greater magnitude of force, so the ball will travel farther.
Answer
In which situation is the magnitude of the total force greater than the magnitude of each of the individual forces?

a. Two people stand on each side of a large box. One pushes, and the other pulls with the same amount of force.
b. Four people stand on each side of a large box. All four people pull the box with the same amount of force.
c. Two people stand on each side of a large box. One pushes, and the other pulls with the same amount of force.
d. Four people stand on each side of a large box. All four people push the box with the same amount of force.
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The correct answer is **b. the amount of force**. The magnitude of a force refers to how much force is being applied, typically measured in units such as newtons.
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The correct answer is **b. Balanced forces do not cause motion.** When two forces of equal magnitude act in opposite directions, they balance each other out, resulting in no net force and thus no motion.
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The correct answer is **d. A stronger kick corresponds to a greater magnitude of force, so the ball will travel farther.** A stronger kick means applying a greater force, which results in the ball traveling a greater distance.
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The correct answer is **b. Four people stand on each side of a large box. All four people pull the box with the same amount of force.** In this situation, the total force is the sum of the individual forces applied by each person, resulting in a total force that is greater than the magnitude of each individual force.