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The sum of two vectors having the same direction is a new vector. It's magnitude is the sum of the magnitudes of the original two vectors, and its direction is the same as their common direction.
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What is the direction of the resultant vector after adding two equal and opposite vectors?
Theortically, should be the same.
If two vectors are perpendicular to each other then the resultant what?
The direction after adding two equal and opposite vectors is the "Direction" of the two vectors. V=aDirection and Opposite V = OV = - aDirection. Adding the two gives, V + OV= (a-a)Direction = 0 Direction.
Adding vectors that act in the opposite direction?
When two vectors with different magnitudes and opposite directions are added :-- The magnitude of the sum is the difference in the magnitudes of the two vectors.-- The direction of the sum is the direction of the larger of the two vectors.
When are magnitudes of two vectors added?
when the vectors have the same direction
Is direction is important for equal vectors?
Equal vectors are vectors having same direction of action or orientation as well as same magnitude. If two or more vectors have same magnitude but different direction then they cannot be called equal vectors. This shows that direction is important for equal vectors.
What is the rule for adding vectors?
The general rule for adding vectors is to hook them together "head to tail" and then draw in a resultant vector. The resultant will have the magnitude and direction that represents the sum of the two vectors that were added.
Can the sum of the magnitudes of two vectors ever be equal to the magnitudes of the sum of these two vectors?
only if the vectors have the same direction
Can the resultant of two vectors be 0?
Yes, but only if the size of the two vectors are the same but their direction is opposite.
When are two vectors said to be equal?
If two vectors are represented by the same magnitude and direction they are said to be equal.
When is the sum of the magnitudes of two vectors equal to the magnitude of the sum of the vectors?
When the vectors are parallel, i.e. both have the same direction.
What is an equivalent vector?
Two vectors having same magnitude but different direction are called equivalent vectors.
When the vector product of two vectors is zero?
When they point in the same direction.
