Which of the following scenarios accurately describes magnitude and direction?(1 point)

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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 10 kN.

A car traveling northward with 5 kN of force could be brought to a stop by a southward force of 5 kg.
A car traveling northward with 5 kN of force could be brought to a stop by a southward force of 5 kg.

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 5 kN.

A car traveling northward with 5 kN of force could be brought to a stop by a northward force of 5 kN.

Answer 1

The scenario that accurately describes magnitude and direction is:

A car traveling northward with 5 kN of force could be brought to a stop by a southward force of 5 kN.

Explanation: A force of 5 kN acting in the opposite direction (southward) can effectively cancel out the northward force of 5 kN, bringing the car to a stop. The other options either incorrectly refer to force in terms of mass (kg) instead of force (kN) or describe forces acting in the same direction, which would not stop the car.