Two vectors A and B in three dimensional space are expressed by their coordinates (2, 4, – 5) and (1, 2, 3) respectively. a) Write down the two vectors A and B in unit vector notations. b) Find the angles which the vector A = (2, 4, – 5) makes with the -x, +y and +z axes. c) Find the projection of the vector C = (2, 3, 1) in the perpendicular direction to the vector B = (1, 2, 3).

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Two vectors A and B in three dimensional space are expressed by their coordinates (2, 4, – 5)
and (1, 2, 3) respectively.
a) Write down the two vectors A and B in unit vector notations.
b) Find the angles which the vector A = (2, 4, – 5) makes with the -x, +y and +z axes.
c) Find the projection of the vector C = (2, 3, 1) in the perpendicular direction to the vector B =
(1, 2, 3).

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