Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 12 - Vectors and the Geometry of Space - 12.3 Exercises - Page 831: 41

Answer

$\frac{9}{7}$,$\lt\frac{27}{49}, \frac{54}{49},\frac{-18}{49}\gt$

Work Step by Step

Given: $a=\lt3,6,-2\gt$ , $b=\lt1,2,3\gt$ Scalar Projection $b$ onto $a$ can be calculated as follows: $\frac{a \times b }{|a|}=\frac{(3 \times 1)+( 6 \times 2)+(-2 \times 3)}{\sqrt {{(3)^{2}+(6)^{2}}+(-2)^{2}}}$ $=\frac{3+12-6}{\sqrt {49}}$ $=\frac{9}{7}$ Vector Projection $b$ onto $a$ can be calculated as follows: $\frac{a \times b }{|a|^{2}}\times a=\frac{9}{49}\lt3,6,-2\gt$ $=\lt\frac{27}{49}, \frac{54}{49},\frac{-18}{49}\gt$ Hence, Scalar Projection $b$ onto $a$ = $\frac{9}{7}$, Vector Projection $b$ onto $a$=$\lt\frac{27}{49}, \frac{54}{49},\frac{-18}{49}\gt$
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