Which best describes a relationship among the vectors? Vectors P and Py are components of vector Px. Vectors Px and Py are components of vector P.

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Sarahi Cooke

25 May, 10:29

Which best describes a relationship among the vectors? Vectors P and Py are components of vector Px. Vectors Px and Py are components of vector P.

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Paris Price · Answer 1

If we have a vector P, then we name it's components by the axis we project it onto.

In 2D Cartesian coordinate system we have one x axis and one y axis.

Vector P can then be represented with two components: Px and Py.

Px is the component of vector P on the x axis and Py is the component of the vector P on the y axis.