Can a vector have nonzero magnitude if a component is zero?

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10 January, 20:22

Can a vector have nonzero magnitude if a component is zero?

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Victor Summers · Answer 1

The vector may have at least two components. These are the x-component and the y-component. The resultant vector (or vector, as referred in this item) is the summation of the components. With this, it is still possible for the vector or resultant to have a nonzero magnitude even if one of its components is zero.