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Which one of the following statements is false regarding the vectors ?

A

The magnitude of a vector is always a scalar.

B

Each component of a vector is always a scalar.

C

Two vectors having different magnitudes cannot have their resultant zero.

D

Vectors obey triangle law of addition.

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The magnitude of a vector is a pure number. Each component of a vector is also a vector. The resultant of two vectors can be zero only if they have the same magnitude and opposite directions.
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