Can force determine the direction of motion? Direction of acceleration?

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No, the force cannot determine of motion. Yes, force determines the direction of acceleration for example, in circular motion force is directed toward the center but the motion is along the tangent but acceleration is definitely along the normal which is the direction of the force.

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