Question

What can be inferred about the magnitude and direction of the individual forces acting on an object if the net force is zero?(1 point)
Responses

They must have different magnitudes and the same directions
They must have different magnitudes and the same directions

They must have different magnitudes and opposite directions
They must have different magnitudes and opposite directions

They must have the same magnitudes and opposite directions
They must have the same magnitudes and opposite directions

They must have the same magnitudes and the same directions

Answer 1

If the net force acting on an object is zero, it can be inferred that the individual forces must have the same magnitudes and opposite directions. Therefore, the correct response is:

**They must have the same magnitudes and opposite directions.**