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what is the magnitude of a force?

A. The type of force.
B. The motion the force.
C. The amount of force.
D. The direction of the force.

The two people push a box from opposite directions the box does not move which statement best explains this result?
A. The box pushes back on the people.
B. Push forces do not cause motion.
C. Balance forces do not cause motion.
D. The forces have different magnitudes.

Soccer player kicks a ball towards the net which statement correctly explains how far the ball will travel?
A. A stronger kick corresponds to a greater magnitude of four, so the ball will travel farther
B. A stronger kick corresponds to a greater magnitude of four, so the ball will not travel as far.
C. A stronger corresponds to a lesser magnitude of force so the ball will not travel as far.
D. Stronger corresponds to a lesser magnitude of force so the ball will travel farther.

In which situation is the magnitude of the total force greater than the magnitude of each of the individual forces?
A. Two people stand on the same side of a large box, one pushes, and the other polls with the same amount of force.
B. Two people stand on opposite sides of a larger box, one pushes, and the other polls with the same amount of force.
C. Four people stand on each side of a large box. All four people pull on the box with the same amount of force.
D. Four people stand on each side of a large box. All four people push the box with the same amount of force.

3 answers

  1. What is the magnitude of a force?

    • C. The amount of force.

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

    • C. Balanced forces do not cause motion.

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

    • A. 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?

    • D. Four people stand on each side of a large box. All four people push the box with the same amount of force. (The forces add up, resulting in a larger total force.)
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Let's break down each question again for clarity:

  1. What is the magnitude of a force?

    • C. The amount of force. (Magnitude refers to the size or amount of a quantity—in this case, force.)

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

    • C. Balanced forces do not cause motion. (When forces are balanced, they cancel each other out, resulting in no movement.)

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

    • A. A stronger kick corresponds to a greater magnitude of force, so the ball will travel farther. (A greater force generally results in greater acceleration, causing the ball to travel farther.)

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

    • Here, I initially stated D could be a valid answer. However, the best answer is:
    • A. Two people stand on the same side of a large box, one pushes, and the other pulls with the same amount of force. (In this case, the forces combine in the same direction, increasing the total force beyond that of each individual force.)

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