Practice Extended Example: 3×3 Matrix - 32.10 | 32. Basis of Eigenvectors | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Extended Example: 3×3 Matrix

32.10 - Extended Example: 3×3 Matrix

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is an eigenvector?

💡 Hint: Think about transformations applied to vectors.

Question 2 Easy

What does the characteristic polynomial help us find?

💡 Hint: Recall the purpose of deriving this polynomial.

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Question 1

What is the first step in finding the eigenvalues of a matrix?

Calculate the trace of the matrix.
Find the determinant of (A - λI).
Directly calculate eigenvectors.

💡 Hint: Recall the importance of the determinant in linear transformations.

Question 2

True or False: A matrix is diagonalizable if it has n distinct eigenvalues.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider matrix properties on multiplication and transformations.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the matrix A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 3 \end{bmatrix}, find its eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

💡 Hint: Remember to calculate the determinant first.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the geometric interpretation of eigenvalues and eigenvectors in a physical system like pendulums.

💡 Hint: Relate eigenvalues to physical properties such as stiffness or mass in vibrations.

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