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

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

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