Figure shows the orientation of two vectors u and v in the XY plane. If u=a \hat{i}+b \hat{j} and v=p \hat{i}+q \hat{j} \quad which of the following is correct? a) a and p are positive while b and q are negative b) a , p, and b are positive while q is negative c) a , q, and b are positive while p is negative d) a, b, p, and q are all positive
Figure shows the orientation of two vectors u and v in the XY plane. If u=a \hat{i}+b \hat{j} and v=p \hat{i}+q \hat{j} \quad which of the following is correct? a) a and p are positive while b and q are negative b) a , p, and b are positive while q is negative c) a , q, and b are positive while p is negative d) a, b, p, and q are all positive

Answer: B)

The tail is at the origin, and the x- and y-components are projected on the positive x- and y-axes. So a and b are yes. Now translate v so that its orientation is unaltered and its tail is at the origin. The x-component has a positive x-axis projection, while the y-component has a negative y-axis projection. So q is negative while p is positive.
So, B is the right response.