Question

The x-component of the resultant of several vectors
(a) is equal to the sum of the x-components of the vectors
(b) may be smaller than the sum of the magnitudes the vectors
(c) may be greater than the sum of the magnitudes the vectors
(d) may be equal to the sum of the magnitudes of the vectors.

Answer 1

(a) is equal to the sum of the x-components of the vectors
(b) may be smaller than the sum of the magnitudes the vectors

(d) may be equal to the sum of the magnitudes of the vectors.

Explanation:

The x-component of the resultant of several vectors cannot be greater than the sum of the magnitudes of the vectors.