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Can the magnitude of a resultant vector be greater than the sum of individual vectors?
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The resultant vector IS the sum of the individual vectors. Its magnitude
can be the sum of their individual magnitudes or less, but not greater.
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Can the magnitude of the resultant of two vector be greater than the sum of magnitudes of individual vectors?
No.
Suppose you have two vectors that have different magnitudes can the vectors sum ever be zero?
No. The largest possible resultant magnitude is the sum of the individual magnitudes.The smallest possible resultant magnitude is the difference of the individual magnitudes.
What should be the angle between two vectors of magnitudes 8 and 8 units so that their resultant has a magnitude of 20 units?
It is not possible. The maximum magnitude is obtained when the vectors are aligned and in this case the resultant has a magnitude which is the sum of the individual vectors. In the given example, the maximum possible magnitude for the resultant is 16 units. In general |a+b| <= |a| + |b| where a, b are vectors and |a| is the magnitude of a
Can the magnitude of resultant of two vectors of the same magnitude be equal of magnitude of either vector?
yes
Can the resultant of two vectors of the same magnitude be equal to the magnitude of either of the vector proof mathematically?
Yes. If the two vectors are two sides of an equilateral triangle, then the resultant is the third side and therefore equal in magnitude.
Can the magnitude of the resultant of two vector be greater than the sum of magnitudes of individual vectors?
No.
Suppose you have two vectors that have different magnitudes can the vectors sum ever be zero?
No. The largest possible resultant magnitude is the sum of the individual magnitudes.The smallest possible resultant magnitude is the difference of the individual magnitudes.
What should be the angle between two vectors of magnitudes 8 and 8 units so that their resultant has a magnitude of 20 units?
It is not possible. The maximum magnitude is obtained when the vectors are aligned and in this case the resultant has a magnitude which is the sum of the individual vectors. In the given example, the maximum possible magnitude for the resultant is 16 units. In general |a+b| <= |a| + |b| where a, b are vectors and |a| is the magnitude of a
How great is the resultant of two equal-magnitude vectors at right angles to each other?
Let two equal magnitude vectors be 'X'.. Then, resultant=1.414X
What is the magnitude of the two vectors having a sum of zero?
If their sum (resultant) is 0, then the magnitude of the resultant must be 0.
Can the magnitude of resultant of two vectors of the same magnitude be equal of magnitude of either vector?
yes
Can the resultant of two vectors of the same magnitude be equal to the magnitude of either of the vector proof mathematically?
Yes. If the two vectors are two sides of an equilateral triangle, then the resultant is the third side and therefore equal in magnitude.
When two vectors are added and their magnitude is equal to the magnitude of resultan what will be angle in between them?
if you add the vectors magnitude and equal to resultant the angle between them is 0
What is the magnitude of the resultant of a pair of perpendicular 300 N vectors?
The magnitude depends on the angle between the vectors. The magnitude could be from 0 to 600 N.
Can the resultant of two vectors of the same magnitude be equal to the magnitude of either of the vector. How?
Yes - if the vectors are at an angle of 60 degrees. In that case, the two vectors, and the resultant, form an equilateral triangle.Yes - if the vectors are at an angle of 60 degrees. In that case, the two vectors, and the resultant, form an equilateral triangle.Yes - if the vectors are at an angle of 60 degrees. In that case, the two vectors, and the resultant, form an equilateral triangle.Yes - if the vectors are at an angle of 60 degrees. In that case, the two vectors, and the resultant, form an equilateral triangle.
Can three vectors of different magnitude be combined to give a zero resultant and can three vectors?
Yes.
Can the resultant of two vectors of the same magnitude be equal to the magnitude of either of the vectors?
Magnitude? Yes. Simple answer: think of it as a triangle. Can a triangle have three sides of the same length? Yes. Long answer: there really isn't a long answer. To get the resultant of two vectors, one would add up the components of each vector. While it is impossible to add two vectors of the same magnitude and derive a resultant of the same magnitude AND DIRECTION as one of the vectors, one need only to create a directional difference of exactly 60 degrees between the first two vectors to result in a resultant of like magnitude. Math really is the most perfect language. Vectors are to triangles what optics are to to the study of conics!
