Null vector is a vector which has________________?

Correct answer: C. Both A and B are correct

  • A. Zero magnitude
  • B. No specified direction
  • C. Both A and B are correct
  • D. Both A and B are not correct

Explanation

A null vector has magnitude 0, so it has no unique or specified direction because there is no resultant direction to indicate. Therefore both statements A and B describe it. Students may choose only a because zero magnitude is the formal definition, but the absence of a defined direction is also an important property.

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