Doubt by Suhani
Solution :
Let
A = -i+2j-3k
B = 2i+j-2k
A = -i+2j-3k
B = 2i+j-2k
We know,
The scalar projection of A on B is given by
=A.B/B
=A.B/B
=[(-i+2j-3k).(2i+j-2k)]/|2i+j-2k|
=[(-1)(2)+(2)(1)+(-3)(-2)]/[√(2)²+(1)²+(-2)²]
=[-2+2+6]/√[4+1+4]
=[6]/√9
=6/3
=[(-1)(2)+(2)(1)+(-3)(-2)]/[√(2)²+(1)²+(-2)²]
=[-2+2+6]/√[4+1+4]
=[6]/√9
=6/3
=2