For each of the following pairs of vectors x and y, find the vector projection p of x onto y. (a) x = 1 and y = -5 [sin(t) p = I D = cos(t) - sin(t) where t is some angle. 3 (b) x = cos(t) and y 1 p = - 3

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
13th Edition
ISBN:9781133382119
Author:Swokowski
Publisher:Swokowski
Chapter8: Applications Of Trigonometry
Section8.3: Vectors
Problem 31E
Question
For each of the following pairs of vectors x and y, find the vector projection p of x onto y.
(a) x
=
1
and y
=
-5
[sin(t)
p =
I
D
=
cos(t)
- sin(t) where t is some angle.
3
(b) x = cos(t) and y
1
p =
-
3
Transcribed Image Text:For each of the following pairs of vectors x and y, find the vector projection p of x onto y. (a) x = 1 and y = -5 [sin(t) p = I D = cos(t) - sin(t) where t is some angle. 3 (b) x = cos(t) and y 1 p = - 3
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