Vector Component Perpendicular to a Unit Vector

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Vector Component Perpendicular to a Unit Vector

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

Usage

- Used to obtain the component perpendicular to a specified direction.

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