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A vector whose initial and terminal points are the same is called a:

Answer: Zero vector.

  • A Position vector
  • B Unit vector
  • C Zero vector
  • D Free vector

Correct answer: C. Zero vector

Explanation: When start and end points coincide, the vector has zero magnitude and is called the zero vector.

xya (4,1)b (2,3)a + b (6,4)

Triangle law of vector addition: placing vector b at the head of vector a, the diagonal from the start to the final head gives the resultant a + b.

Concept context

Vectors, dot product, cross product, and geometric applications

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