The eastward component of vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { A } }$ is equal to the westward component of vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { B } }$ and their northward components are equal. Which one of the following statements must be correct for these two vectors?
A)Vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { A } }$ is parallel to vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { B } }$ .
B)Vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { A } }$ is antiparallel (in the opposite direction)to vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { B } }$ .
C)Vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { A } }$ must be perpendicular to vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { B } }$ .
D)The magnitude of vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { A } }$ must be equal to the magnitude of vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { B } }$ .
E)The angle between vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { A } }$ and vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { B } }$ must be 90°.

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The Answer of The eastward component of vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { A } }$ is equal to the westward component of vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { B } }$ and their northward components are equal. Which one of the following statements must be correct for these two vectors?
A)Vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { A } }$ is parallel to vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { B } }$ .
B)Vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { A } }$ is antiparallel (in the opposite direction)to vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { B } }$ .
C)Vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { A } }$ must be perpendicular to vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { B } }$ .
D)The magnitude of vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { A } }$ must be equal to the magnitude of vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { B } }$ .
E)The angle between vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { A } }$ and vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { B } }$ must be 90°.

The Eastward Component of Vector A→\overrightarrow { \mathrm { A } }A

The Eastward Component of Vector $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { A } }$