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A force is a push or pull that has both magnitude and direction, so it is a:
ABase quantity
BVector quantity
CScalar quantity
DUnit quantity
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Vector quantity
1. A cannon pushes hard, a finger pushes gently.
2. Because it has direction, force is a vector.
3. Forces add head to tail like other vectors.
_Source: OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e, Chapter 4, Dynamics: Force and Newton's Laws of Motion (CC BY 4.0)._
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