Find the scalar and the vector projections of vector b onto the direction of vector a, where a = [0, -2, -16] and b = [12, -16, -18].

Marco Hudson

Marco Hudson

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2022-08-05

Find the scalar and the vector projections of vector b onto the direction of vector a, where a = [0, -2, -16] and b = [12, -16, -18].

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Kaitlynn Church

Kaitlynn Church

Beginner2022-08-06Added 19 answers

the vector b scalar projection onto the vector direction
= (a dot b)/magnitude of a = ( 0 + 32 + 288 ) / 4 + 256 = 19.8
the vector projection of vector b onto the direction of vector a
= (a dot b)/magnitude of a *ea
where ea is the unit vector parallel to a, ea= a/magnitude of a = [ 0 , 2 , 16 ] / 4 + 256 = [ 0 , 2 , 16 ] / 260
the vector projection ofvector b onto the direction of vector a
= (a dot b)/magnitude of a [ 0 , 2 , 16 ] / 260
= 1.23 [0, -2, -16]

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