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Question 69

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What is the projection of 2i^+3j^+2k^2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 2\hat{k} on i^+2j^+k^\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k}?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Projection of a⃗\vec{a} on b⃗\vec{b} =a⃗⋅b⃗∣b⃗∣= \frac{\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}}{\lvert \vec{b} \rvert}.

  2. 2+6+26=106=563\frac{2 + 6 + 2}{\sqrt{6}} = \frac{10}{\sqrt{6}} = \frac{5\sqrt{6}}{3}.

Worth noting

1017\frac{10}{\sqrt{17}} divides by ∣a⃗∣\lvert \vec{a} \rvert, which gives the projection of b⃗\vec{b} on a⃗\vec{a}.

Concept
The projection of one vector on another
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