Difference between revisions of "Parallelogram law"
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| − | The '''Parallelogram Law''' for [[ | + | The '''Parallelogram Law''' for [[vector]]s asserts the [[commutativity]] of vector [[addition]]. When the vectors are placed head to tail, they form a [[parallelogram]], hence the pictorial reason for the name of the law. |
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Latest revision as of 15:40, June 9, 2008
The Parallelogram Law for vectors asserts the commutativity of vector addition. When the vectors are placed head to tail, they form a parallelogram, hence the pictorial reason for the name of the law.