Vector Component Along a Unit Vector

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Vector Component Along a Unit Vector

If $$\hat n$$ is a unit vector:

$$\vec a_{\parallel}=(\vec a\cdot\hat n)\hat n$$

Usage

- Used to obtain the vector component of $$\vec a$$ along a specified direction.

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