Vector Substraction (A-B) is a special case of vector addition, since A-B=A +(-B
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Question
Vector Substraction (A-B) is a special case of vector addition, since A-B=A +(-B). Suppose that the cases of vector addition 1,2, and 3 in this experiment were vector subtraction (F1-F2).A) What eefect would this have on the directions of the resultants? (Do not calculate explicitly. Simples state in which quadrant the resultant would be in each case).
B) Would the magnitude of the resultant be different for vector subtraction than for vector addition in each case? If so, state whether the subtractive resultant would be greater or less than the additive resultant.
Explanation / Answer
I think the question is not complete to give specific answers. But what i can tell from the given information is that A)the direction of the resultant will definitely change and need not to be in the direction opposite to the original resultant. B)Also the magnitude of the resultant depends on the orientation of the vectors,if the angle between the vectors(A & B) is acute then the addition has more value than subtraction and vice versa. hope this suffice.
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