A-LevelPhysicsPhysical quantities and unitsMay/June 2015Paper 1 Q41 Mark
The arrow represents the vector R. Which diagram does not represent R as two perpendicular components?
A[Diagram A: Vector R pointing up-right, with horizontal right and vertical up components forming a right angle and summing to R.]
B[Diagram B: Vector R pointing up-right, with horizontal right and vertical up components forming a right angle and summing to R.]
C[Diagram C: Vector R pointing up-right, with two perpendicular components pointing downwards and to the left/right, which do not sum to R.]
D[Diagram D: Vector R pointing up-right, with horizontal right and vertical up components forming a right angle and summing to R.]
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