Answer to Question #247294 in Physics for grey tyrant

Question

Identify whether the statement is true or false. Write TRUE if you think it is, otherwise, explain

why it is false.

7. Parallel vectors are equal vectors.

8. Equal vectors are parallel vectors.

9. Parallel vectors are equal to their anti-parallel vectors.

10. Anti-parallel vectors are equal vectors

Answer 1

7. Parallel vectors are equal vectors: [FALSE] because they can be of different length and opposite direction, but the word 'parallel' means that the shortest distance between these two vectors is the same along all their length.

8. Equal vectors are parallel vectors: [TRUE]

9. Parallel vectors are equal to their anti-parallel vectors: [FALSE] because 'equal' means equality in both characteristics: direction and magnitude.

10. Anti-parallel vectors are equal vectors: [FALSE] because 'equal' means equality in both characteristics: direction and magnitude.