MCQ
Any vector in an arbitrary direction can always be replaced by two (or three)
  • A
    Parallel vectors which have the original vector as their resultant
  • B
    Mutually perpendicular vectors which have the original vector as their resultant
  • Arbitrary vectors which have the original vector as their resultant
  • D
    It is not possible to resolve a vector

Answer

Correct option: C.
Arbitrary vectors which have the original vector as their resultant
c
(c) Any vector in an arbitrary direction can always be replaced by two (or three) arbitrary vectors which have the original vector as their resultant.

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