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Physics Vectors Vector Products & Resolution MCQ (Single Correct)

The component of a vector is:

A
Always less than its magnitude
B
Always greater than its magnitude
C
Always equal to its magnitude
D
None of the above

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The correct answer is:
D

Magnitude of vector depends upon the magnitudes of component vectors and their orientations with respect to each other, so that's why we can say the components of vectors may be equal to or less than or greater than the magnitude of vector.

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