What is the magnitude of a force?(1 point)

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the motion of the force
the motion of the force

the direction of the force
the direction of the force

the type of force
the type of force

the amount of force

2. Two people push a box from opposite directions; the box does not move. Which statement best explains this result?(1 point)
Responses

Balanced forces do not cause motion.
Balanced forces do not cause motion.

Push forces do not cause motion.
Push forces do not cause motion.

The forces have different magnitudes.
The forces have different magnitudes.

The box pushes back on the people.

3. A soccer player kicks a ball toward a net. Which statement correctly explains how far the ball will travel?(1 point)
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A stronger kick corresponds to a lesser magnitude of force, so the ball will not travel as far.
A stronger kick corresponds to a lesser magnitude of force, so the ball will not travel as far.

A stronger kick corresponds to a greater magnitude of force, so the ball will travel farther.
A stronger kick corresponds to a greater magnitude of force, so the ball will travel farther.

A stronger kick corresponds to a lesser magnitude of force, so the ball will travel farther.
A stronger kick corresponds to a lesser magnitude of force, so the ball will travel farther.

A stronger kick corresponds to a greater magnitude of force, so the ball will not travel as far.

4. In which situation is the magnitude of the total force greater than the magnitude of each of the individual forces?(1 point)
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Four people stand on each side of a large box. All four people push the box with the same amount of force.
Four people stand on each side of a large box. All four people push the box with the same amount of force.

Two people stand on the same side of a large box. One pushes, and the other pulls with the same amount of force.
Two people stand on the same side of a large box. One pushes, and the other pulls with the same amount of force.

Two people stand on opposite sides of a large box. One pushes, and the other pulls with the same amount of force.
Two people stand on opposite sides of a large box. One pushes, and the other pulls with the same amount of force.

Four people stand on each side of a large box. All four people pull the box with the same amount of force.

Answer 1

Here are the responses to your questions:

1. What is the magnitude of a force?

   • The amount of force.

2. Two people push a box from opposite directions; the box does not move. Which statement best explains this result?

   • Balanced forces do not cause motion.

3. A soccer player kicks a ball toward a net. Which statement correctly explains how far the ball will travel?

   • A stronger kick corresponds to a greater magnitude of force, so the ball will travel farther.

4. In which situation is the magnitude of the total force greater than the magnitude of each of the individual forces?

   • Four people stand on each side of a large box. All four people push the box with the same amount of force.

Please let me know if you need further clarification or additional questions!

Answer 2

4. Two people stand on opposite sides of a large box. One pushes, and the other pulls with the same amount of force.

Answer 3

Thank you for the clarification. In the situation you provided, where two people stand on opposite sides of a large box—one pushing and the other pulling with the same amount of force—the total forces would cancel each other out, resulting in a net force of zero. Therefore, in this case, the magnitude of the total force is not greater than the magnitude of each individual force.

Here's a corrected analysis for question 4:

In which situation is the magnitude of the total force greater than the magnitude of each of the individual forces?

• The answer should be: Four people stand on each side of a large box. All four people push the box with the same amount of force.

This scenario would lead to a greater total force, as all four forces combine and do not cancel each other out.

If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!