Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Vectors (Section 5 - No. 6)

In the context of vectors, which of the following are correct?
The magnitude of a vector is always a scalar quantity.
A scalar multiplies only the x-component of a vector.
Vector addition can be visualized using the parallelogram rule.
A translation moves every point on an object the same distance, in the same direction.

Explanation

The magnitude of a vector is a scalar. Vector addition uses the parallelogram rule. Translation moves all points uniformly.

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