Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Vectors in Physics - Conceptual Questions - Page 76: 3

Answer

(a) The magnitude of $B$ is equal to the magnitude of $A$. (b) $B$ points in the opposite direction of $A$.

Work Step by Step

$A+B=0$ $A=-B$. So, $B$ is the negative of $A$. That is, $B$ and $A$ have the same magnitude, but they point in opposite directions.
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