Magnitude and Direction of Force Quick Check

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Which statement best describes force?(1 point)
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Force is a scalar quantity that measures both direction and magnitude of a push or pull on an object.
Force is a scalar quantity that measures both direction and magnitude of a push or pull on an object.

Force is a vector quality that measures both direction and magnitude of a push or pull on an object.
Force is a vector quality that measures both direction and magnitude of a push or pull on an object.

Force is a vector quantity that measures both momentum and magnitude of a push or pull on an object.
Force is a vector quantity that measures both momentum and magnitude of a push or pull on an object.

Force is a vector quantity that measures both direction and magnitude of a push or pull on an object.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes force is:

Force is a vector quantity that measures both direction and magnitude of a push or pull on an object.

Force is characterized as a vector because it has both magnitude (how strong the push or pull is) and direction (which way the force is applied).