Which one of the following correctly describes the negative of a vector ?

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Problem

Which one of the following correctly describes the negative of a vector

\mathbf{p}

? (a)

-\mathbf{p}

has the same magnitude and direction as

\mathbf{p}

(b)

-\mathbf{p}

has the same magnitude as

\mathbf{p}

but opposite direction (c)

-\mathbf{p}

has both magnitude and direction opposite to

\mathbf{p}

(d)

-\mathbf{p}

has opposite magnitude and the same direction as

\mathbf{p}