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: 4

Answer

No.

Work Step by Step

Scalars and scalars can be added to each other. Vectors and vectors can be added to each other. However, a term with just magnitude (scalar) cannot be added to a term with magnitude and direction (vector).
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