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1.10.1 Vectors in two dimensions

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Why is “walk 5 m east” a vector rather than a scalar?

A

(−615)\begin{pmatrix}-6\\15\end{pmatrix}(−615​)

B

(35−45)\begin{pmatrix}\frac{3}{5}\\-\frac{4}{5}\end{pmatrix}(53​−54​​)

C

Following the route AAA to BBB to CCC gives AB→+BC→=AC→\boxed{\overrightarrow{AB}+\overrightarrow{BC}=\overrightarrow{AC}}AB+BC=AC​.

D

It specifies both magnitude and direction.

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