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Which of the following statements is false regarding the vectors?

a
The magnitude of a vector is always a scalar.
b
Each component of a vector is always a scalar.
c
Two vectors having different magnitude cannot have their resultant zero
d
Vectors obey triangle law of addition.

detailed solution

Correct option is B

The magnitude of a vector is a pure number. Each component of a vector is also a vector. The resultant of two vectors can be zero only if they have the same magnitude and opposite directions.

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