Thread: component of one vector in the direction of another

Find the component of c = <2, 1> in the direction v = <4, 1>. Hence
write c in the form c = λv + w, where v · w = 0.
Check also that w itself is the component of c in the direction w.

thanks for any help

Originally Posted by hmmmm

Find the component of c = <2, 1> in the direction v = <4, 1>. Hence
write c in the form c = λv + w, where v · w = 0.
Check also that w itself is the component of c in the direction w.

thanks for any help

1. Calculate the direction of :



2. Now use the given equation:



Solve for and

3. Make a sketch to control your calculations.