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The projection vector of `veca" on "vecb` is

A

`(veca.vecb)/(|vecb|)vecb`

B

`(veca.vecb)/(|vecb|)`

C

`(veca.vecb)/|veca|`

D

`(veca.vecb)/(|veca|^(2))vecb`

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