Practice Gram-Schmidt Process - 21.9.3 | 21. Linear Algebra | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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21.9.3 - Gram-Schmidt Process

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Question 1

Easy

Define orthogonal vectors.

💡 Hint: Think about the angle between them.

Question 2

Easy

What does it mean for a set of vectors to be orthonormal?

💡 Hint: One condition is that they shouldn't influence each other, and another is that their length should be one.

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Question 1

What does it mean for two vectors to be orthogonal?

  • They are the same
  • Their dot product is zero
  • They are parallel

💡 Hint: Think about how you can prove two vectors don't affect each other directionally.

Question 2

True or False? The Gram-Schmidt process can only be applied to vectors in R^3.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of the process and its universality.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the vectors v1 = (3, 1) and v2 = (2, 2), apply the Gram-Schmidt Process to create an orthonormal set.

💡 Hint: Remember the steps of normalization and projection for each vector.

Question 2

Explain the importance of using orthonormal vectors in stability analyses in civil engineering.

💡 Hint: Think about how simpler calculations lead to more reliable models in engineering contexts.

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