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Practice Questions
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Question 1
Easy
What is the Cayley-Hamilton theorem?
💡 Hint: It relates to eigenvalues.
Question 2
Easy
What does the characteristic polynomial represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how determinants are calculated.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does the Cayley-Hamilton theorem state?
- A matrix cannot satisfy equations.
- Every square matrix satisfies its own characteristic equation.
- Only symmetric matrices satisfy it.
💡 Hint: It relates to how eigenvalues operate in matrices.
Question 2
True or False: The characteristic polynomial is always a second-degree polynomial.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the number of dimensions in square matrices.
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Challenge Problems
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Question 1
Consider a 2x2 matrix A with eigenvalues λ_1 = 3 and λ_2 = 5. Derive the characteristic polynomial and apply the Cayley-Hamilton theorem to find A^2.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens with the polynomial’s roots when you evaluate using the matrix A.
Question 2
Given a matrix B, describe how to apply the Cayley-Hamilton theorem to find the inverse of B efficiently when B is large.
💡 Hint: How does the theorem help reduce the complexity of matrix inversion?
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