wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Explain why it necessary for a physical quantity to be a vector to obey commutative law of addition?

Open in App
Solution

It is necessary because the sense of direction and magnitude of the resultant of two vectors added is not changed when the vectors are interchanged.

R = A +B = B+A


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
PHYSICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon