Use the vectors , , and to find the indicated quantity.State whether the result is a vector or a scalar.

A) ; vector
B) ; vector
C)-58; scalar
D)-56; scalar
E) ; vector

Question

Use the vectors  ,  , and  to find the indicated quantity.State whether the result is a vector or a scalar.
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A) ; vector 
B) ; vector 
C)-58; scalar 
D)-56; scalar 
E) ; vector

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the indicated quantity, we need to subtract the vectors 11eacce6_1efa_f9c2_9f49_7beabca4a6f5_TB7896_11 and 11eacce6_1efa_f9c1_9f49_355e865932bc_TB7896_11 from 11eacce6_1efb_20d3_9f49_b3703091eefd_TB7896_11.

Subtracting the corresponding components of the vectors, we get:
1efb - 1efa = 1
20d3 - f9c2 = 711
9f49 - 9f49 = 0
b370 - 7bea = 1182
3091 - a4a6 = -1F15
eefd - tb78 = 127
So the resulting vector is 11eacce6_1efb_47e6_9f49_dfbbd1b6ae08_TB7896_11, which is a vector. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Use the Vectors , , and to Find