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Vector Projections

The document provides examples of calculating vector projections. It defines vector projection of b on a as "proja b = (a.b)/|a|^2" where a and b are vectors and |a| is the magnitude of a. It gives an example of projecting vector u = <1,-2,-3> on vector v = <2,1,-1> and calculating it as (u.v)/|v|^2 = 3/6 = 1/2. It also projects v on u as (v.u)/|u|^2 = 3/14. Finally, it calculates the lengths of both projections as |c| = √(3/6) and |

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Vector Projections

The document provides examples of calculating vector projections. It defines vector projection of b on a as "proja b = (a.b)/|a|^2" where a and b are vectors and |a| is the magnitude of a. It gives an example of projecting vector u = <1,-2,-3> on vector v = <2,1,-1> and calculating it as (u.v)/|v|^2 = 3/6 = 1/2. It also projects v on u as (v.u)/|u|^2 = 3/14. Finally, it calculates the lengths of both projections as |c| = √(3/6) and |

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VECTOR

PROJECTIONS
MATH GRADE 10
VECTOR PROJECTIONS

C
Vector Projection of 𝒃 On 𝒂
𝒃
is denoted 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒂 𝒃
𝒂
𝒂. 𝒃
A 𝒄 D B 𝒄 = 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒂 𝒃 = .𝒂 A vector
|𝒂|2
C
𝒂. 𝒃
𝒃 𝒄 = scalar
|𝒂|
𝒂
D A B
𝒄
Example:
Given known 𝑢 = 𝑖 - 2𝑗 - 3𝑘 and 𝑣 = 2𝑖 + 𝑗 - 𝑘
Find : a) Vector projection 𝑢 on 𝑣 b) Vector projection 𝑣 on 𝑢
Answer:
1 2 𝑢 = 1 + 4 + 9 = 14
𝑢 = −2 𝑣= 1
𝑣 = 4+1+1= 6
−3 −1
𝑢. 𝑣 = 1. 2 + (-2).1 + (-3)(-1) = 2 – 2 + 3 = 3
2 1
𝑢 .𝑣 3. 3
a) Vector projection 𝑢 on 𝑣 𝑖𝑠 𝑐 = 2 . 𝑣 = 2 . 𝑣 = . 1 = 1/2
𝑣 ( 6) 6
−1 −1/2
1 3/14
𝑢 .𝑣 3 3
b) Vector projection 𝑣 on 𝑢: 𝑑 = .𝑢 = . 𝑢 = . −2 = −6/14
𝑢2 ( 14) 2 14
−3 −9/14
Example:
Given known 𝑢 = 𝑖 - 2𝑗 - 3𝑘 and 𝑣 = 2𝑖 + 𝑗 - 𝑘
Find : a) length of Vector projection 𝑢 on 𝑣
b) length of Vector projection 𝑣 on 𝑢
Answer:
𝑢 = 1 + 4 + 9 = 14
1 2 𝑣 = 4+1+1= 6
𝑢 = −2 𝑣= 1
−3 −1
𝑢. 𝑣 = 1. 2 + (-2).1 + (-3)(-1) = 2 – 2 + 3 = 3
𝑢 .𝑣 3 𝑢 .𝑣 3
a) 𝑐 = 𝑣
=
6
b) 𝑑 = 𝑢
=
14
THANKS FOR ATTENTION
SEE YOU NEXT TIME

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