Physics-Scalar & Vector Products

NEET Physics Scalar & Vector Products MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-fact-Easy-Class 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding vector components?

A

Each component of a vector is always a scalar.

B

A vector has only magnitude and no direction.

C

Vector components can only be positive values.

D

A vector is defined by its magnitude alone.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

According to the NCERT context, each component of a vector, such as A_x and A_y, is a scalar quantity, while the components combined with their respective unit vectors form a vector.

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