Question

A vector of magnitude 20 is added to a vector of magnitude 25 the magnitude of this sum might be?

Answer 1

It could be 45 if the vectors are parallel.

It could be 5 if the vectors are antiparallel.

It could be between 5 and 45 for any other arrangement of these two vectors.

Suppose they are at right angles to another then the sum is

(20^2 + 25^2)^1/2 = 32