Find the projection of →A=^i+^j+^k along the vector →B=2^i−^j+^k
A
2√6
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B
1√6
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C
4√6
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D
2√3
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Solution
The correct option is A2√6 The projection of vector →A in the direction of vector →B, P=|→A|cosθ →A.→B=|→A||→B|cosθ |→A|cosθ=→A.→B|→B| P=→A.→B|→B| P=(^i+^j+^k).(2^i−^j+^k)√22+(−1)2+12 P=(2−1+1)√6=2√6