What is the meaning of subtraction of two vectors?

  • A
    Adding the negative of one vector to another vector.
  • B
    Subtracting the magnitudes of two vectors.
  • C
    Finding the difference between the directions of two vectors.
  • D
    None of the above.

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Column $-I$ Column $-II$
$(a) \vec a + \vec b = \vec c$ $(i)$ Vector $\vec a$ is along $+Y$,$\vec c$ is along $+X$,and $\vec b$ connects the origin to the tip of $\vec c$
$(b) \vec a - \vec c = \vec b$ $(ii)$ Vector $\vec a$ is along $+X$,$\vec b$ is along $+Y$,and $\vec c$ connects the origin to the tip of $\vec b$
$(c) \vec b - \vec a = \vec c$ $(iii)$ Vector $\vec c$ is along $+X$,$\vec a$ is along $+Y$,and $\vec b$ connects the tip of $\vec c$ to the tip of $\vec a$
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