What is the scalar projection of the vector on the vector ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.

  1. Step 1: The projection of on is given by .
  2. Step 2: Compute dot product: .
  3. Step 3: Compute magnitude: .
  4. Step 4: Projection is .
Answer
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Why not the others: divides by instead of ; miscalculates dot product; and omits magnitude normalization.

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