Which of the following are necessary to define a force?

Magnitude of force.

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Direction in which the force is acting.

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Size of the object.

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Shape of the object.

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Solution

The correct options are
A Magnitude of force.
B Direction in which the force is acting.
Force is a vector quantity which has both magnitude and direction. To define a force accurately, both magnitude and direction of the force must be specified. The size and shape of the object on which the force is acting is not required to identify the force applied.

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