Subtracting Vectors

Let's go back to the problem of the heavy box that you and your friend are trying to move. If you didn't communicate properly first, you both might think that you should pull in your own directions! Imagine you stand behind the box and pull it towards you with ...

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Vectors and Scalars

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Darasimi Adeshina

Hmm it is confusing please explain more

Alice Oru

It is similar to the addition of vectors but you add when the forces are pushing or moving in same direction. you subtract when there move in different directions

Alice Oru

thanks interesting and educative.

Blessing Amaka

I DON'T REALLY UNDERSTAND THE SUBTRACTION OF VECTORS. GET I CAN MORE EXPLANATION

Abila Paul

Please I need some examples and solving

Nwachukwu Theodora

Now I get it.

Akinsulire Ayomide

Now I understand it better thanks

Oyewumi Kehinde

Perfectly understood

victoria jonathan

I'm not really clear with the subtraction of vector