32.11 - Complex Eigenvalues and Basis
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Practice Questions
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What are eigenvalues?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition based on the transformation of vectors.
Can complex eigenvalues exist in real matrices?
💡 Hint: Think about matrices with specific structures, like rotations.
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What can the eigenvalues of a matrix be?
💡 Hint: Remember the definitions and properties of eigenvalues.
Complex eigenvectors can form a basis over which space?
💡 Hint: Think about the types of values in eigenvectors.
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Given a rotation matrix: R = [[cos(θ), -sin(θ)], [sin(θ), cos(θ)]], find the eigenvalues and explain their geometric significance.
💡 Hint: Use the characteristic polynomial and consider the geometric interpretation of eigenvalues.
Consider the matrix B = [[0, -1], [1, 0]]. Discuss the implications of its complex eigenvalues in a physical system.
💡 Hint: Relate the oscillatory solutions back to structural responses and stability analysis.
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