Asked by Mimi

If multiple forces are acting on an object, which statement is always true?(1 point)
Responses

The acceleration will be directed in the direction of the normal force.
The acceleration will be directed in the direction of the normal force.

The acceleration will be directed in the direction of the net force.
The acceleration will be directed in the direction of the net force.

The acceleration will be directed in the direction of the gravitational force.
The acceleration will be directed in the direction of the gravitational force.

The acceleration will be directed in the direction of the applied force.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The acceleration will be directed in the direction of the net force.

Reason: By Newton's second law, F_net = m a, so the acceleration vector is in the same direction as the net (vector sum of) forces. Individual forces (normal, gravity, applied) need not point that way.