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Orthogonality & Least Squares · Medium problem

A signal b=(1,2,2)\mathbf b=(1,2,2) can be filtered onto either the plane W1=span⁡{(1,0,0),(0,1,0)}W_1=\operatorname{span}\{(1,0,0),(0,1,0)\} or the plane W2=span⁡{(1,1,0),(0,0,1)}W_2=\operatorname{span}\{(1,1,0),(0,0,1)\}. Whichever plane keeps more of the signal's energy (the larger ∥proj⁡Wb∥2\|\operatorname{proj}_W\mathbf b\|^2) is the better filter. Find that larger value.