Find the component of vector $\vec{r}$ in the direction of vector $\vec{a}$.

  • A
    $\frac{(\vec{r} \cdot \vec{a}) \vec{a}}{a^2}$
  • B
    $\frac{(\vec{r} \cdot \vec{a}) \vec{a}}{a}$
  • C
    $\frac{(\vec{r} \times \vec{a}) \vec{a}}{a^2}$
  • D
    None of the above

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