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Homework Statement
What surface is represented by r . a = conts. that is described if a is a vector of constant magnitude and direction from the origin and r is the position vector to the point P(x1, x2, x3) on the surface?
The Attempt at a Solution
I know that the dot product of two vectors is a scalar. But I don't exactly understand what that scalar is a representation of. I don't necessarily want to have my homework question answered for me, I just don't know how I am supposed to approach it because I can't visualize what the scalar product is telling me (if there is any visualization possible).