Question
Assertion : A physical quantity cannot be called as a vector if its magnitude is zero.
Reason $\quad:$ A vector has both, magnitude and direction.
Reason $\quad:$ A vector has both, magnitude and direction.
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Answer
(e) If a vector quantity has zero magnitude then it is called a null vector. That quantity may have some direction even if its magnitude is zero.
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