Home
Class 11
PHYSICS
Can two equal vects vec a and vec b at d...

Can two equal vects `vec a and vec b` at different locations in space necessarilly have identical physical effects ?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

(i) In general, a vector has no particular location in space . Because a vectors remains unaffected when displaced anywhere in space in a way that its magnitude and direction remain same . However the position vector has a particular location in space .
(ii) Yes , a vector can very with time , e.g. velocity vector, acceleration vector of a moving particle can very with time
(iii) Two equal vectors `veca and vec b` at different locations in space may not have identical physical effects , e.g . two equal forces which can cause rotation of the body acting at two different points may not produce equal turning effects .
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • MOTION IN A PLANE

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise NCERT FILE (Solved) (NCERT (Exemplar Problems Subjective Questions) Very short nswer type questions)|13 Videos
  • MOTION IN A PLANE

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise Higher Order Thinking Skills & Advanced Level|6 Videos
  • MOTION IN A PLANE

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise NCERT FILE (Solved) NCERT (Textbook Exercises)|25 Videos
  • MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise Chapter Practise Test|16 Videos
  • MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise CHAPTER PRACTICE TEST|16 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

A vector has magnitude and dirction 9i) Does it have a olocition in the sparce ? (ii) Can it vary with time ? (iii) Will two equal vectors vec a and vec b different locations in sparc necessarily have identical phusical effects ? Give examples in support of your answer.

Answer the following : (i) A vector has magnitude & direction. Does it have a fixed location in space? Can it vary with time. (ii) Will two equal vectors vec(a) & vec(b) at different locations in space necessarily have identical physical effects? (iii) Can three non zero vectors, not in one plane, give a zero resulatnt? Can four vectors do ? (iv) Can a vector have zero magnitude if one of its components is not zero?

Knowledge Check

  • The sum of two vectors vec A and vec B is at right angles to their difference. This is possible if

    A
    A=2B
    B
    A=B
    C
    A=3B
    D
    B=2A
  • The resultant of two vectors vec A and vec B is perpendicular to the vector vec A and its magnitude is equal to half the magnitude of vector vec B . What is the angle between vec A and vec B ?

    A
    `30^(@)`
    B
    `45^(@)`
    C
    `150^(@)`
    D
    `120^(@)`
  • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    for any two vectors vec a and vec b, show that |vec a*vec b|<=|vec a||vec b|

    For any two vectors vec a and vec b write then |vec a+vec b|=|vec a|+|vec b| holds.

    For any two vectors vec a and vec b, we always have |vec a+ vec b|<=|vec a|+|vec b|

    The resultant of two vectors vec A and vec B perpendicular to the vector vec A and its magnitude id equal to half of the magnitude of the vector vec B . Find out the angle between vec A and vec B .

    For any two vectors vec a and vec b prove that | vec a + vec b | <= | vec a | + | vec b |

    vec a , vec b , vec c are three coplanar unit vectors such that vec a+ vec b+ vec c=0. If three vectors vec p , vec q ,a n d vec r are parallel to vec a , vec b ,a n d vec c , respectively, and have integral but different magnitudes, then among the following options, | vec p+ vec q+ vec r| can take a value equal to a. 1 b. 0 c. sqrt(3) d. 2