Vectors can have both forward and reverse orientations depending on how they are defined or interpreted. In physics, vectors represent quantities with both magnitude and direction, so they can be applied in different directions. In mathematics, vector operations may result in vectors pointing in opposite directions.
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Yes, two vectors of different magnitudes can be combined to give a zero resultant if they are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction. For three vectors to give a zero resultant, they must form a closed triangle or meet at a common point where the sum of the vectors equals zero.
Two minimum coplanar vectors with different magnitudes can be added to produce a zero resultant by choosing vectors in opposite directions and adjusting their magnitudes appropriately.
Yes, two vectors with different magnitudes can be combined to give a zero resultant if they are in opposite directions. However, it is not possible for three vectors with different magnitudes to give a zero resultant because they must have specific magnitudes and directions to cancel each other out completely.
When adding vectors in one dimension, the position of the head of the arrow represents the final displacement or position based on the individual vector components. It shows the combined effect of the vectors acting in the same direction or opposite directions.
No, not necessarily. A vector is a quantity that has both magnitude and direction. While it can have positive and negative values, not all quantities with positive and negative values represent vectors. Vectors must also obey the rules of vector addition and scalar multiplication.