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Which of the following scenarios accurately describes magnitude and direction?(1 point)
A car traveling northward with 5 kN of force could be brought to a stop by a northward force of 5 kN.
A car traveling northward with 5 kN of force could be brought to a stop by a southward force of 5 kN.
A car traveling northward with 5 kN of force could be brought to a stop by a southward force of 10 kN.
A car traveling northward with 5 kN of force could be brought to a stop by a southward force of 5 kg.
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Correct answer: "A car traveling northward with 5 kN of force could be brought to a stop by a southward force of 5 kN."
Explanation: Force is a vector (has magnitude and direction). To stop a northward 5 kN force you need an equal magnitude in the opposite direction (south) so the net force is zero. The 10 kN southward force would produce a net southward 5 kN (accelerating it south), and "5 kg" is a mass, not a force.
Explanation: Force is a vector (has magnitude and direction). To stop a northward 5 kN force you need an equal magnitude in the opposite direction (south) so the net force is zero. The 10 kN southward force would produce a net southward 5 kN (accelerating it south), and "5 kg" is a mass, not a force.
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