Practice Non-Diagonalizable Matrices and Jordan Form (Brief Note) - 33.7 | 33. Diagonalization | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Question 1

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What makes a matrix non-diagonalizable?

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

Question 2

Easy

Describe how Jordan form can be useful for studying non-diagonalizable matrices.

💡 Hint: Think about how block structures can help with computations.

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Question 1

What is the Jordan form used for?

  • Diagonalizing matrices
  • An alternative for non-diagonalizable matrices
  • Simplifying symmetric matrices

💡 Hint: Think about what you do when diagonalization fails.

Question 2

True or False: All matrices in civil engineering are diagonalizable.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the definitions we've discussed.

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Question 1

For the matrix A = [1 1; 0 1], determine if it is diagonalizable. If not, describe its Jordan form.

💡 Hint: Check the algebraic and geometric multiplicities and how they relate.

Question 2

Find a non-diagonalizable matrix of size 3 and explain its Jordan form.

💡 Hint: Consider how repeated eigenvalues lead to Jordan blocks.

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