If $a$ and $b$ are two non-zero vectors,then the component of $b$ along $a$ is

  • A
    $\frac{(a \cdot b)a}{b \cdot b}$
  • B
    $\frac{(a \cdot b)b}{a \cdot a}$
  • C
    $\frac{(a \cdot b)b}{a \cdot b}$
  • D
    $\frac{(a \cdot b)a}{a \cdot a}$

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