In which situation is the magnitude of the total force greater than the magnitude of each of the individual forces?
The magnitude of the total force can be greater than the magnitude of each of the individual forces in situations where the forces are acting in the same direction and their magnitudes are additive.
For example, if two people push a heavy object with a force of 100 Newtons each in the same direction, the total force exerted on the object would be 200 Newtons. In this case, the magnitude of the total force (200 N) is greater than the magnitude of each individual force (100 N).