Answer
$D_u f =\nabla f \cdot u$
Work Step by Step
We know that the directional derivative $D_u f$ is a scalar component. The scalar component of $\nabla f$ in $u$'s direction at $P_o$ is $\nabla f \cdot u=D_u f $.
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