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Can the coomponent of a vector to greater than vector itself ?

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To determine whether the component of a vector can be greater than the vector itself, we can analyze the situation using basic vector decomposition. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Vector Components**: A vector can be decomposed into components along specified axes. For instance, consider a vector \( \vec{A} \) at an angle \( \theta \) to the horizontal axis. The components of this vector can be represented as: - \( A_x = A \cos(\theta) \) (horizontal component) - \( A_y = A \sin(\theta) \) (vertical component) 2. **Magnitude of the Original Vector**: The magnitude of the vector \( \vec{A} \) is simply \( A \). 3. **Analyzing the Components**: The maximum values of the sine and cosine functions are both 1. Therefore: - The maximum value of \( A_x \) occurs when \( \theta = 0^\circ \), giving \( A_x = A \). - The maximum value of \( A_y \) occurs when \( \theta = 90^\circ \), giving \( A_y = A \). 4. **Comparing Components to the Original Vector**: - Since \( A_x \) and \( A_y \) can each be at most equal to \( A \), neither component can exceed the magnitude of the original vector \( A \). - Mathematically, \( A_x \leq A \) and \( A_y \leq A \). 5. **Conclusion**: Therefore, it is concluded that the components of a vector cannot be greater than the vector itself. The maximum value of each component is equal to the magnitude of the vector when the angle is appropriately chosen (0° for \( A_x \) and 90° for \( A_y \)), but they cannot exceed it. ### Final Answer: No, the component of a vector cannot be greater than the vector itself.
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