NEET Physics Scalar & Vector Products Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The vector A can be expressed as the sum of its components along the x- and y-axes.
Reason (R): The components of a vector are always positive.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as a vector can be expressed as the sum of its components along x- and y-axes. However, the reason is false because vector components can be positive, negative, or zero depending on the angle θ with the axes.
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