Vector Projections & Orthogonal Components | Calculus 3 Lesson 10 - JK Math

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How to Find Vector Projections & Orthogonal Components (Calculus 3 Lesson 10)

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In this video you will learn how to find the vector components of a vector in relation to another vector. In particular, you will learn how to find a vector component of a vector parallel to another vector (vector projection) and a vector component of a vector perpendicular/orthogonal to another vector. You will learn the formulas for finding these vectors, including where they come from, and then how to use them with an example problem.

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Video Chapters:
0:00 What are Vector Components?
2:22 Parallel & Orthogonal Vector Components
11:06 Finding the Projection Vector Formula
21:18 Summary of Formulas
24:12 Example: Finding Projections & Orthogonal Components

Corrections:
32:39 I made a sign error here. When subtracting, -8/21 becomes positive resulting in a j term of 50/21, not 34/21.


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