Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

The projection of the vector $\vec{a}=2\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+2\hat{k}$ on the vector $\vec{b}=\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+\hat{k}$ is :

Options:

$\frac{11}{3}\sqrt{6}$

$\frac{1}{3}\sqrt{6}$

$\frac{10}{3}\sqrt{6}$

$\frac{5}{3}\sqrt{6}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{5}{3}\sqrt{6}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → $\frac{5}{3}\sqrt{6}$

projection → $|\vec a|\cos θ$

$|\vec a|×\frac{(\vec a.\vec b)}{|\vec a||\vec b|}=\frac{(2+6+1)}{\sqrt{1+2^2+1}}$

$=\frac{10}{\sqrt{6}}\frac{\sqrt{6}}{\sqrt{6}}=\frac{5}{3}\sqrt{6}$