State whether the given statement is true or false.
Answer to Problem 6SGR
False
Explanation of Solution
Given :
Magnitude is the
Calculation:
A vector has magnitude and direction.
The magnitude is the length of the vector.
The direction is the angle a vector makes with the x -axis.It is measured from its tail to its head.
So, the given statement is false.
The correct statement is :
Magnitude is the length of a vector.
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