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Definition of zero vector

: a vector which is of zero length and all of whose components are zero

Examples of zero vector in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When these two are added together, the velocity of car A with respect to the ground is the zero vector. — Rhett Allain, Wired, 29 Apr. 2021 If the net force is zero (zero vector), then the object will either be at rest or move with a constant velocity. — Rhett Allain, Wired, 7 Dec. 2020 The zero vector is a force of zero Newtons in all directions. — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 18 June 2019

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First Known Use of zero vector

circa 1901, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of zero vector was circa 1901

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“Zero vector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20vector. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.

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