Answer to Question #263888 in Mechanics | Relativity for kushing

Question

vector A points north and vector B points east. If vector C=B-A, then vector C points

Answer 1

C = B-A MEANS B+(-A)

THUS WE HAVE TO REVERSE THE DIRECTION OF A AND ADD IT TO B

A POINTS NORTH

-A POINTS SOUTH

B POINTS EAST

HENCE FROM THE DIAGRAM C = B-A DIRECTED SOUTH OF EAST