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Question
The component of a vector is
Options
always less than its magnitude
always greater than its magnitude
always equal to its magnitude
None of these.
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Solution
None of these.
All the given options are incorrect. The component of a vector may be less than or equal to its magnitude, depending upon the vector and its components.
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