Practice Example (32.5) - Basis of Eigenvectors - Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Question 1 Easy

What is the characteristic equation of the matrix A = [[4, 1], [0, 4]]?

💡 Hint: Remember, I is the identity matrix.

Question 2 Easy

What is an eigenvalue?

💡 Hint: Think about how eigenvalues relate to transformations.

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Question 1

What does the characteristic equation tell us?

Determines eigenvalues
Finds determinants
Calculates traces

💡 Hint: Focus on how the term 'characteristic' relates to eigenvalues.

Question 2

True or False: The eigenspace dimension is always equal to the algebraic multiplicity of the eigenvalue.

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False

💡 Hint: Review the definitions of AM and GM.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a new matrix B = [[4, 2], [0, 4]], calculate its eigenvalues and explain if it is diagonalizable.

💡 Hint: Check the relationship between AM and GM.

Challenge 2 Hard

Suppose a matrix has real eigenvalues and the calculation reveals three linearly independent eigenvectors. What can be said about its diagonalizability?

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of diagonalizability.

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