Asked by Mike
Find the scalar and vector projections of b onto a.
a = <3, −4> b = < 6, 0>
compab
projab
a = <3, −4> b = < 6, 0>
compab
projab
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Answered by
Reiny
by definition,
the scalar projection of b onto a
is b•a/|a|
= (18+0)/5 = 18/5
If I recall the vector projection of b on a is simply the unit vector a/|a| times the scalar projection of b onto a
so a/|a| = [3/5, -4/5]
so finally the vector projection would be
(18/5)[3/5 , -4/5]
= [54/25 , -72/25] which is a vector
the scalar projection of b onto a
is b•a/|a|
= (18+0)/5 = 18/5
If I recall the vector projection of b on a is simply the unit vector a/|a| times the scalar projection of b onto a
so a/|a| = [3/5, -4/5]
so finally the vector projection would be
(18/5)[3/5 , -4/5]
= [54/25 , -72/25] which is a vector
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