Question

In models of magnetic and electric fields, why are field vectors depicted by arrows?(1 point)
Responses

because arrows represent a parameter that is neither their magnitude nor direction
because arrows represent a parameter that is neither their magnitude nor direction

because they represent their direction, but not their magnitude.
because they represent their direction, but not their magnitude.

because arrows represent both their magnitude and direction.
because arrows represent both their magnitude and direction.

because arrows represent their magnitude, but not their direction

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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:

**because arrows represent both their magnitude and direction.**

In models of magnetic and electric fields, the length of the arrow indicates the strength (magnitude) of the field, while the direction of the arrow shows the direction of the field.