Scalar and Vector Projection in 2D:
Find the scalar and vector projections of b on a,
where a = 5i - 2j, and b = -3i + 4j.
The Scalar Projection of b on a is b cos q , the component of b along a:
. Here this becomes
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The Vector Projection of b on a is the component of b along a times a unit vector in the direction of a:
. Here this becomes
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