Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

The projection of the vector $\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}$ on the vector $\hat{j}$ is :

Options:

0

1

2

-1

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

$\vec{v_1} = \hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}$

$\vec{v_2} = \hat{j}$

so projection of $\vec{v_1}$ on $\vec{v_2}$ is $\vec{v_1} . \vec{v_2}$

= 1