Finding Components of a Vector in a 3D Space

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The discussion centers on determining the x-, y-, and z-components of a vector \(\vec a\) defined along the radial direction between two vectors \(\vec x\) and \(\vec x'\) in a 3D space. Participants emphasize the need for clarity in defining the radial direction and the relationship between the two vectors. The conversation suggests that understanding vector decomposition and the geometric interpretation of vectors in three-dimensional space is essential for solving this problem.

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This might be a very stupid question but I can't come up with an answer, I hope you might help. So, I have two vector in a 3D space \vec x and \vec x^\prime. I know that a certain quantity \vec a is defined along the radial direction between the first vector with respect to the second. What are the x-,y- and z-component of the vector \vec a?
 
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i think you need to describe the question more, in particular what is "defined along the radial direction between the first vector with respect to the second"

Is this a mechanics/dynamics question?

It often helps to write exactly how it is written
 

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