Two vectors, r and c, are equal: r = c. Which of the following statements are true? (Select all that apply.)

(A) the y-component of r must be equal to the y-component of c
(B) the x-component of r must be equal to the x-component of c
(C) the z-component of r must be equal to the z-component of c
(D) The directions of r and c may be different
(E) The magnitudes of r and c may be different
(F) The unit vector r must be equal to the unit vector c.

Respuesta :

Answer:

(A) The y-component of r must be equal to the y-component of c

(B) The x-component of r must be equal to the x-component of c

(C) The z-component of r must be equal to the z-component of c

(F) The unit vector r must be equal to the unit vector c.

Explanation:

If two vectors are equal there are some conditions must be satisfy for the two vectors to be equal.

Let us suppose 2 vectors as,

[tex]A=a_{1}i+ a_{2}j+a_{3}k[/tex] and

[tex]B=b_{1}i+ b_{2}j+b_{3}k[/tex]

The conditions for the above two vectors should be equal are:

(1) [tex]a_{1}=b_{1}[/tex], [tex]a_{2}=b_{2}[/tex], and [tex]a_{3}=b_{3}[/tex].

(2) Unit vector of A must be equal to unit vector of B.

(3) Magnitude of both the vectors should be equal.

Now, according to question and observing above conditions of equality for r and c to be equal, the statements should be true are:

(A) The y-component of r should be equal to the y-component of c

(B) The x-component of r should be equal to the x-component of c

(C) The z-component of r should be equal to the z-component of c

(F) The unit vector r should be equal to the unit vector c.