Resolution Along Coordinate Axes
For:
$$\vec a=a_x\hat i+a_y\hat j+a_z\hat k$$
the components along the coordinate axes are:
$$a_x=\vec a\cdot\hat i$$
$$a_y=\vec a\cdot\hat j$$
$$a_z=\vec a\cdot\hat k$$
Usage
- Used to extract individual Cartesian components of a vector.