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**william** · February 17th 2010, 04:02 PM

the vector $\vec{a}=(2,3)$ is projected onto the x=axis. what is the scalar projection? what is the vector projection?

what are the scalar and vector projections when $\vec{a}$ is projected onto the y-axis

**HallsofIvy** · February 18th 2010, 04:19 AM

Originally Posted by william

the vector $\vec{a}=(2,3)$ is projected onto the x=axis. what is the scalar projection? what is the vector projection?

what are the scalar and vector projections when $\vec{a}$ is projected onto the y-axis

Have you thought about these at all yourself? These problems are about as trivial as you going to see! Draw a picture. What does the projection of (2, 3) onto the x-axis look like?

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