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If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two collinear vectors, then which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(A) b⃗=λa⃗\vec{b} = \lambda\vec{a}, for some scalar λ\lambda.

(B) Always a⃗=±b⃗\vec{a} = \pm\vec{b}.

(C) the respective components of a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are proportional.

(D) both vectors a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} always have same direction.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

Collinear vectors satisfy b⃗=λa⃗\vec{b} = \lambda\vec{a} with proportional components, so (A) and (C) are correct. But λ\lambda need not be ±1\pm 1, so (B) fails, and a negative λ\lambda reverses the direction, so (D) fails. The incorrect ones are (B) and (D).

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