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prasannab13
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Why the angle between two vectors should be converging but not diverging to calculate resultant vector of the both vectors? PLEASE anyone can help me
A vector is a mathematical object that has both magnitude (size) and direction. Vectors are commonly used to represent physical quantities such as velocity, force, and acceleration.
Vectors diverge when they move away from a common point or when they spread out in different directions. This is typically represented by the vector field lines becoming more spread out as they move away from a central point.
Vectors diverge due to the presence of a source or sink. A source is a point where vectors are spreading out from, while a sink is a point where vectors are moving towards. The strength of the source or sink determines the rate at which the vectors diverge.
Vectors diverging can indicate the presence of a force or field in a certain area. For example, in electrostatics, the electric field lines will diverge away from a positive charge, indicating the presence of a repulsive force.
Vectors divergence can be calculated using the divergence theorem, which relates the flow of a vector field through a closed surface to the sources and sinks within that surface. It can also be calculated using vector calculus, by taking the dot product of the vector field with the del operator.