Question

Describe the mathematical expression${\mathrm{comp}}_{\mathbf{u}}\mathbf{v}$.

Short answer

It represents the component of projection of v onto u.

Step-by-step solution

Given information

The mathematical expression${\mathrm{comp}}_{\mathbf{u}}\mathbf{v}$

Describing the expression

It represents the component of projection of v onto u which is a scalar.

${\mathrm{comp}}_{\mathbf{u}}\mathbf{v}=\frac{\mathbf{u}.\mathbf{v}}{||\mathbf{u}||}$