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Vectors in Space · Medium problem

An object moving with velocity v=(3,0,0)\mathbf v = (3, 0, 0) m/s strikes a flat surface whose unit outward normal is n=13(1,2,2)\mathbf n = \tfrac13(1, 2, 2). Find the speed of the component of v\mathbf v that is tangential (parallel) to the surface at the instant of impact.