Give a condition that three vectors and
form the three sides of a triangle. What are the other possibilities?
Given that, and
are three sides of a triangle.
Hence from the above figure we get,
AB = , BC =
and AC =
So
[since]
[Since CA = - AC]
Triangle law says that, if vectors are represented in magnitude and direction by the two sides of a triangle is same order, then their sum is represented by the third side took in reverse order. Thus,
or
or