Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321740904
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-090-8

Chapter 3 - Vectors and Coordinate Systems - Conceptual Questions - Page 82: 2

Answer

$C$ can be less or equal to $A+B$ but can not be greater than $A+B$

Work Step by Step

we have $\vec C = \vec A + \vec B$ If the angle between $ \vec A $ and $ \vec B$ is equal to $0$ or $2\pi$ then $C= A+ B$ For any other angle ( between $ \vec A$ & $ \vec B$ ), $C$ is always less than $A+B.$
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