2007-08-12 17:21:09 · 5 answers · asked by kalim 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
A vector in simplier sense, has magnitude and direction, without one of these, it cant be called vector. in your question, the answer is NO, the length or magnitude is zero, it means it is simply a point, and a rather one dimentional quantity.
2007-08-12 18:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by ronald 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A vector without magnitude (e.g., zero length) is like saying "east". Ok..."east"...what about east? Not much there is there?
On the other hand "10 miles east" gives us some meaningful information. It is a vector with magnitude (10 mi) and direction (east).
A vector, by definition, has both magnitude and direction. In the absence of magnitude, zero length, it is not a vector even though a direction might be cited.
2007-08-13 01:57:51 · answer #2 · answered by oldprof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A vector in which the magnitude of the vector is zero is called a null vector.
In order for the null vector to be a vector, though, it must have a direction.
In three dimensions, the null vector would have the property
0 = 0 i + 0j + 0 k,
where i, j, and k are unit vectors in the x, y, and z directions, respectively.
2007-08-13 03:29:36 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have described a point.
2007-08-15 22:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's spelt VECTOR, and no, is the answer to your question.
2007-08-13 00:28:13 · answer #5 · answered by throbbin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋