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Can three or more vectors with unequal magnitudes be added together so their sum is zero?
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∙ 14y ago
Sure. Consider a good old Tug 'o War, with 50 strong guys pulling in various directions, and that big old knot in the middle of the rope right over the mud pit isn't moving an inch. (Remember, it would move immediately if the net force on it were not zero.)
Maybe an even better example is to consider 50 people evenly distributed all the way around a small car, with each pushing on the car in no particular direction. It's very plausible that the car doesn't roll at all ... the net force on it is zero.
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When are magnitudes of two vectors added?
when the vectors have the same 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.
What is the smallest number of vectors that can be added to give a zero resultant?
Two.Equal magnitudes in opposite directions.
Can Vectors be added together scalar quantities cannot?
Vectors can be added to other vectors in the same vector space. Scalars can be added to other scalars if they have the same units. Scalars cannot be added to vectors, nor vice versa, directly.
How many minimum no of coplaner vectors having different magnitude can be added to given zero resultant?
If all magnitudes are different, then minimum is three.
When are magnitudes of vectors added?
when the vectors have the same direction
When are magnitudes of two vectors added?
when the vectors have the same 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.
What is the smallest number of vectors that can be added to give a zero resultant?
Two.Equal magnitudes in opposite directions.
When can velocities be added together?
If you know how to add vectors, then they always can. If you're just adding their magnitudes (speeds) then both velocities must be in the same direction, otherwise your answer doesn't mean anything.
If two vector have equal magnitudes can their sum be zero Explain?
Sum of two vectors can only be zero if they are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. So no two vector of unequal magnitude cannot be added to give null vector. Three vectors of equal magnitude and making an angle 120 degrees with each other gives a zero resultant.
Can Vectors be added together scalar quantities cannot?
Vectors can be added to other vectors in the same vector space. Scalars can be added to other scalars if they have the same units. Scalars cannot be added to vectors, nor vice versa, directly.
How many minimum no of coplaner vectors having different magnitude can be added to given zero resultant?
If all magnitudes are different, then minimum is three.
When forces are exerted in the same direction the forces are?
their magnitudes are added together, resulting in a stronger force
What is the magnitude of the resultant force when forces of magnitude are combined?
-- When forces of unequal magnitude are added, the magnitude of the sum can be anything between the difference and sum of the individual magnitudes, depending on the angle between them. -- When forces of equal magnitude are added, the magnitude of the sum can be anything between zero and double the individual magnitudes, depending on the angle between them.
What happen when two forces are exert in the same direction?
their magnitudes are added together, resulting in a stronger force
How are vectors added?
Vectors are added by head to tail rule.
