Let \(\vec{a} = \langle -10, 4, -5 \rangle\) and \(\vec{b} = \langle -7, 2, -8 \rangle\). Compute the projection of \(\vec{a}\) onto \(\vec{b}\) and then find the vector component of \(\vec{a}\) orthogonal to \(\vec{b}\) \(proj_\vec{b} \vec{a} =\) Orthogonal component = Question 2 1 pt 1 Details Let \(\vec{a} = \langle 4, -1, -4 \rangle\). Find a unit vector in the direction of \(\vec{a}\). Write the exact answer without rounding numbers. Question 3 1 pt 1 Details Find the equation of a plane that goes through the point \((8, 4, 7)\) and that is orthogonal to the line given by \( \begin{cases} x(t) = -1 - t \\ y(t) = 3 + 7t \\ z(t) = 7 - 4t \end{cases} \)
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To compute the projection of a onto b, we use the formula: proj_b(a) = (a · b) / ||b||^2 * b where · represents the dot product and ||b|| represents the magnitude of b. However, in the given question, there is no vector b provided. So, we cannot compute the Show more…
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