Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0133942651
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Chapter 3 - Vectors and Coordinates Systems - Conceptual Questions - Page 77: 8

Answer

No, their sum cannot be zero.

Work Step by Step

When adding vectors, you add their components together. Therefore, in order for two vectors to add to zero, they must be opposite in direction, but equal in magnitude.
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