Homework Help Overview
The discussion revolves around the question of whether three or four vectors in different planes can add up to give a zero resultant. The original poster presents a scenario involving vector components in three-dimensional space.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Assumption checking
Approaches and Questions Raised
- Participants explore the possibility of vectors in different planes summing to zero, with attempts to resolve vectors into their components. Questions arise about the definitions of planes and how vectors can interact within those planes.
Discussion Status
Some participants have provided examples of vectors that add to zero but are constrained to a single plane, prompting further inquiry into the conditions under which vectors in different planes can achieve a zero resultant. There is an ongoing exploration of how vectors can be positioned in relation to one another.
Contextual Notes
Participants are discussing the implications of vector placement in three-dimensional space, including the concept of 'crooked' planes versus standard coordinate planes. The original poster's assumptions about vector components and their arrangement are being questioned.