JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Vector Algebra Question Bank Scaler or Dot product of two vectors and its application

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    The projection of the vector \[i-2j+k\] on the vector \[4i-4j+7k\] is [RPET 1990; MNR 1980; MP PET 2002; UPSEAT 2002; Pb. CET 2004]

    A)             \[\frac{5\sqrt{6}}{10}\]

    B)             \[\frac{19}{9}\]

    C)             \[\frac{9}{19}\]

    D)             \[\frac{\sqrt{6}}{19}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               Projection of a on b \[=\,|\mathbf{a}|\,\cos \theta =|\mathbf{a}|\frac{\mathbf{a}\,\mathbf{.}\,\mathbf{b}}{|\mathbf{a}||\mathbf{b}|}=\frac{\mathbf{a}\,\mathbf{.}\,\mathbf{b}}{|\mathbf{b}|}\]                                                                      \[=\frac{4+8+7}{\sqrt{16+16+49}}=\frac{19}{\sqrt{81}}=\frac{19}{9}.\]


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