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Question
The component of a vector is
Options
always less than its magnitude
always greater than its magnitude
always equal to its magnitude
None of these.
Solution
None of these.
All the given options are incorrect. The component of a vector may be less than or equal to its magnitude, depending upon the vector and its components.
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