Which of the following statements is a true statement?
A) A vector can have positive or negative magnitudes.
B) A vector’s magnitude cannot be more than the magnitude of one of its components.
C) A vector’s magnitude cannot be less than the sum of the magnitude of its components.
D) If the x-component of a vector is smaller than its y-component then that vector is in the opposite direction to its y-component.
E) The magnitude of a vector cannot be zero unless all of its components are zero.
Vector B is obtained by rotating vector A counterclockwise by 270°. The components of B will
A) have the same signs as those of A.
B) have opposite signs as those of A.
C) The x-components will have opposite signs but the y-components will not.
D) The y-components will have opposite signs but the x-components will not.
E) depend on the quadrant where A is.
EXPERT ANSWER
Which of the following statements is a true statement?
A) A vector can have positive or negative magnitudes.
B) A vector’s magnitude cannot be more than the magnitude of one of its components.
C) A vector’s magnitude cannot be less than the sum of the magnitude of its components.
D) If the x-component of a vector is smaller than its y-component then that vector is in the opposite direction to its y-component.
E) The magnitude of a vector cannot be zero unless all of its components are zero.
Answer :E) The magnitude of a vector cannot be zero unless all of its components are zero.
Answer :A) 0° to 90°.
Answer :C) 180° to 270°
Vector B is obtained by rotating vector A counterclockwise by 270°. The components of B will
A) have the same signs as those of A.
B) have opposite signs as those of A.
C) The x-components will have opposite signs but the y-components will not.
D) The y-components will have opposite signs but the x-components will not.
E) depend on the quadrant where A is.
Answer : E) depend on the quadrant where A is.