The components of vector A'are given as follows: Ax = 5.6 Ay = -4.7. What is the angle between vector A'and positive direction of x- axis? %3D a. 127° O b. 90° O c. -40° O d. +40° If the magnitude of the vector product of two vectors a and b are are equal to 0, then what do we know about a and b? O a. they are in different planes Ob. they are perpendicular C. they are in different directions O d. They are parallel

The components of vector A'are given as follows: Ax = 5.6 Ay = -4.7. What is the angle between vector A'and positive direction of x- axis? %3D a. 127° O b. 90° O c. -40° O d. +40° If the magnitude of the vector product of two vectors a and b are are equal to 0, then what do we know about a and b? O a. they are in different planes Ob. they are perpendicular C. they are in different directions O d. They are parallel

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter3: Vectors

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