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Find the projection of A=2^i^j+^k along the vector B=^i+^j+^k.

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13
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23
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43
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Solution

The correct option is B 23
Given, A=2^i^j+^k and B=^i+^j+^k
We know that the projection of A along B is given by A.^B, where ^B is the unit vector of B.
So, we have
^B=B|B|=^i+^j+^k12+12+12=13(^i+^j+^k)
Hence, projection is given by
A.^B=(2^i^j+^k).(13(^i+^j+^k))
21+13=23

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