Let $\vec{a}=\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}-2 \hat{k}$ and $\vec{b}=2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}-2 \hat{k}$ be two vectors. If the orthogonal projection vector of $\vec{a}$ on $\vec{b}$ is $\vec{x}$ and the orthogonal projection vector of $\vec{b}$ on $\vec{a}$ is $\vec{y}$,then find $|\vec{x}-\vec{y}|$.

  • A
    $\frac{4}{9} \sqrt{10}$
  • B
    $\frac{4}{9} \sqrt{26}$
  • C
    $\frac{8}{9} \sqrt{10}$
  • D
    $\frac{8}{9} \sqrt{26}$

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