If + = and their magnitudes are given by A + B = C, then the vectors and are orientedGroup of answer choicesantiparallel to each other (in opposite directions).perpendicular relative to one other.parallel to each other (in the same direction).
Question
If + = and their magnitudes are given by A + B = C, then the vectors and are orientedGroup of answer choicesantiparallel to each other (in opposite directions).perpendicular relative to one other.parallel to each other (in the same direction).
Solution
The vectors A and B are oriented parallel to each other (in the same direction). This is because if the sum of their magnitudes equals the magnitude of vector C (A + B = C), and vector A plus vector B equals vector C (A + B = C), then vectors A and B must be in the same direction. If they were antiparallel, the magnitudes would subtract (A - B = C), and if they were perpendicular, the magnitude of C would be found using the Pythagorean theorem (A^2 + B^2 = C^2).
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