zero vector
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of zero vector
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Scalar multiplication of vectors satisfies the distributive property, and the zero vector acts as an additive identity.
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
A vector with an initial point and terminal point that are the same is called the zero vector, denoted 0.
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
The zero vector is 0 = 〈 0, 0, 0 〉 .
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
By convention, the zero vector 0 is considered to be parallel to all vectors.
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
The condition of equilibrium is when the sum of the forces acting on a body is the zero vector.
From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015
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