Practice Orthogonality of Eigenvectors - 30.8 | 30. Eigenvectors | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Question 1

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What is an eigenvector?

💡 Hint: Think about scaling and direction.

Question 2

Easy

What does orthogonal mean regarding vectors?

💡 Hint: Consider the dot product result.

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Question 1

What does the orthogonality of eigenvectors guarantee in the context of a symmetric matrix?

  • They are parallel to each other.
  • Their dot product is zero.
  • They have the same length.

💡 Hint: Think about the geometric interpretation of orthogonality.

Question 2

True or False: All eigenvalues have orthogonal eigenvectors.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the conditions under which the property holds.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a symmetric matrix A, find its eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Verify if they are orthogonal.

💡 Hint: Utilize matrix operations and evaluate the results.

Question 2

Discuss how non-orthogonality of eigenvectors could affect a structural dynamic analysis and provide an example.

💡 Hint: Reflect on structural health and analyze specific cases.

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