Chapter 8, Problem 5SGR

To determine

Whether each sentence is true or false.

Answer to Problem 5SGR

True.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given sentence is:

The sum of two vectors is the resultant.

Calculation:

The addition of 2 or more vectors gives a single vector called resultant.

Consider the vectors:

  $\begin{array}{l}\langle 1,1\rangle +\langle 2,1\rangle =\langle 1+2,1+1\rangle \\ \text{ = }\langle 3,2\rangle \end{array}$

Hence, the given sentence is true.