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Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2025 · Paper 11 · Question 4

9702Scalars and vectors

Two vectors, X and Y, are shown. What are the directions of X + Y and X − Y?

  1. AX + Y: horizontal arrow to the right; X − Y: vertical arrow downwards
  2. BX + Y: horizontal arrow to the right; X − Y: vertical arrow upwards
  3. CX + Y: horizontal arrow to the left; X − Y: vertical arrow downwards
  4. DX + Y: horizontal arrow to the left; X − Y: vertical arrow upwards

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Correct answer: B. X + Y: horizontal arrow to the right; X − Y: vertical arrow upwards

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