If $\alpha=\hat{i}-3 \hat{j}$ and $\beta=\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}-\hat{k}$,express $\beta$ in the form $\beta=\beta_1+\beta_2$,where $\beta_1$ is parallel to $\alpha$ and $\beta_2$ is perpendicular to $\alpha$. Then $\beta_1$ is given by:

  • A
    $\frac{5}{8}(\hat{i}-3 \hat{j})$
  • B
    $\frac{5}{8}(\hat{i}+3 \hat{j})$
  • C
    $\hat{i}-3 \hat{j}$
  • D
    None of these

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