Does subtraction of vectors follow associative law is, (A-B)-C =A-(B-C). Here A,B & C represents A vector, B vector and C vector.

Dear Student ,
Vector subtraction does not follow associative law as , one can find (A - B) and B - A individually but in general they are not equal . So associative law does not work in vector subtraction .
So , A - B-C A -B - C
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I THINK SO...
YES THE SUBTRACTION OF VECTORS DOES FOLLOW ASSOCIATIVE LAW
THIS IS BECAUSE SUBTRACTING A VECTOR IS EQUAL TO JUST ADDING THE NEGATIVE OF THAT VECTOR. 
ALSO WHENEVER WE CONSIDER THE MAGNITUDE 
IT WILL BE SAME
 
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Hi friend,

Vector subtraction does not obey commutative and associative laws but it does obey the law of distribution.

thnks!
 
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yes it follows the distributive law
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