Chapter 8, Problem 8SGR

To determine

Whether each sentence is true or false.

Answer to Problem 8SGR

True.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given sentence is:

The component form of a vector describes the vector in terms of change in x and change in y.

Calculation:

The component form of a vector describes the vector in terms of change in x and change in y.

Consider the graph:

  

Here; $\overrightarrow{a}=\langle 2,2\rangle$ , as the vector is described in terms of change in x axis by 2 units and in y-axis by 2 units.

Hence, the given sentence is true.