Chapter 1: Q11P (page 39)
Which of the following are vectors?
Short Answer
(a) is vector quantity
(b) is a scalar quantity
(c) The given mathematical entity is representing the position vector r so it is a vector quantity.
(d) is vector quantity
Chapter 1: Q11P (page 39)
Which of the following are vectors?
(a) is vector quantity
(b) is a scalar quantity
(c) The given mathematical entity is representing the position vector r so it is a vector quantity.
(d) is vector quantity
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