What is direction of vector a if it is multiplied with - : - Vidyadip

MCQ

What is direction of vector $\vec{\text{a}}$ if it is multiplied with $-\lambda$:

A
Downwards
B
Upwards
C
Same
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Opposite

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Answer

Correct option: D.

Opposite

If the vector is multiplied with $-\lambda$ then its direction become opposite as the direction in which it was previous may be positive or negative. After it is multiplied with a negative value then its direction becomes exactly opposite to the previous direction.

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