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Which of the following best describes the sum of all forces acting on an object?(1 point)
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gravitational force, which is a vector sum
gravitational force, which is a vector sum

acceleration, which is a vector sum
acceleration, which is a vector sum

net force, which is a vector sum
net force, which is a vector sum

net force, which is a scalar sum
net force, which is a scalar sum
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

net force, which is a vector sum.

The net force acting on an object is the vector sum of all individual forces acting on that object, taking into account both magnitude and direction.