Question

Find the scalar components of $\overrightarrow{AB}$ with initial point A(2,1) and terminal point B(-5,7).

Answer 1

Given, initial point is A(2,1) and terminal point is B(-5,7) then scalar component of $\overrightarrow{AB}$ are $x_2-x_1$ and $y_2-y_1$ i.e., $-5-2=-7$ and $7-1=6$.