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Chapter 3: Q.10CQ (page 119)

Give an example of a nonzero vector that has a component of zero.

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If a vector is acting along a particular axis, either x or y axis, then the component of the vector other than its direction will be zero.

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Definition of Scalar and Vector

The physical quantities are divided into two categories. One is the scalar and other is the vector. The scalar quantities are those quantities which consist of only magnitude and vector quantities are those which consist of both magnitude and direction.

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Providing example of non-zero vector with a zero component

Suppose a vector A is acting along the y axis, then the component of vector A along the x axis will be zero because vector A is lying along the y axis only.

Therefore, if the vector is acting along a particular axis, either x or y axis, then the component of the vector other than its direction will be zero.

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