Practice Best Approximation in Inner Product Spaces - 27.11 | 27. Inner Product Spaces | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Question 1

Easy

Define best approximation in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about it as finding the nearest point.

Question 2

Easy

What does the error vector signify?

💡 Hint: Look for a relationship between the original and approximated values.

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Question 1

What is the best way to define best approximation?

  • The farthest vector from the original
  • The closest vector in a subspace
  • Any random vector from the space

💡 Hint: Refer back to the definition discussed in class.

Question 2

The error vector is known for being orthogonal to what?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of the Projection Theorem.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a vector v = (4, 3) and a subspace defined by w1 = (1, 1) and w2 = (1, -1), find the best approximation vector v_b.

💡 Hint: Break down the steps using projection formulas.

Question 2

In a practical setting, if you have a data set with noise and want to fit your model optimally using least squares, how would you identify the best parameters?

💡 Hint: Utilize derivatives to find minima in your functions.

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