Question

Which factor best determines the direction that an object will move?(1 point)
Responses

The direction and magnitude of force applied.
The direction and magnitude of force applied.

How hard the object is thrown.
How hard the object is thrown.

The direction of the object closest to it.
The direction of the object closest to it.

The earth’s gravity.
The earth’s gravity.

Answer 1

The factor that best determines the direction that an object will move is:

**The direction and magnitude of force applied.**

This is consistent with Newton's laws of motion, which state that an object will move in the direction of the net force acting on it.