answersLogoWhite

0

Yes, you can multiply a vector by a scalar. The scalar will multiply each component of the vector by the same value, resulting in a new vector with each component scaled by that value.

User Avatar

AnswerBot

1y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How will you multiply a vector by positive number?

A positive scalar multiplied by a vector, will only change the vector's magnitude, not the direction. A negative scalar multiplied by the vector will reverse the direction by 180°.


Find the scalar multiple of a vector?

by this do you means*Vwhere s is the scalar and V is the vector?if V = ai + bj + ck thens*V = (s*a)i + (s*b)j + (s*c)kwhere i, j and k are the unit vectors and a,b and c are constantsEssentially you just multiply each part of the vector by the scalar


How do you add scalar?

To add a scalar to a vector, you simply multiply each component of the vector by the scalar and then add the results together to get a new vector. For example, if you have a vector v = [1, 2, 3] and you want to add a scalar 5 to it, you would calculate 5*v = [5, 10, 15].


Is it possible to multiply a vector quantity to a scalar quantity?

The product of scalar and vector quantity is scalar.


Why vector divided by scalar is equal to vector?

It helps to understand division as the opposite of multiplication. In this case, v / s = x; a vector divided by a scalar is something unknown. Turn this around, into a multiplication: x times s = v. In other words: What must I multiply by a scalar to get a vector?


What is a scalar times a vector?

A scalar times a vector is a vector.


Is inertia is a scalar or vector?

vector


Can a null vector be added to zero?

No, a vector cannot be added to a scalar. You could multiply a null vector by zero (and you'd get the null vector), but you can't add them.


Can scalar be a negative number?

Yes, a scalar can be a negative number. For instance: c<x₁,x₂> = <cx₁,cx₂> such that <x₁,x₂> is a vector. Let c = -1 for instance. Then, we have this vector: <-x₁,-x₂> Compared to <x₁,x₂>, <-x₁,-x₂> has negative signs. In physics and mathematics, if we multiply the vector or something by a negative value scalar, then the direction of the vector is reversed, and the magnitude stays the same. If the magnitude increases/decreases, and the direction of the vector is reversed, then we can multiply the vector by any negative non-1 scalar value.


Can you add a scalar to a vector?

Yes, you can add a scalar to a vector by adding the scalar value to each component of the vector.


Is time a scalar or a vector?

Scalar


Multiplying or dividing vectors by scalars results in what?

When multiplying a vector by a scalar, each component of the vector is multiplied by the scalar. This operation changes the magnitude of the vector but not its direction. Similarly, dividing a vector by a scalar involves dividing each component of the vector by the scalar.