21.9 - Orthogonality and Gram-Schmidt Process
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Practice Questions
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Define orthogonal vectors.
💡 Hint: Think about the geometric interpretation and the dot product.
What is the first step in the Gram-Schmidt process?
💡 Hint: Consider what normalization means for a vector.
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What defines two vectors as orthogonal?
💡 Hint: Focus on the geometric interpretation.
True or False: Orthonormal vectors can have lengths greater than one.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of unit vectors.
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Given the set of vectors A = {(1, 2, 0), (2, 1, 0)}, apply the Gram-Schmidt process and find an orthonormal basis.
💡 Hint: Start by calculating the lengths and projections carefully.
Explain how the concepts of orthogonality and the Gram-Schmidt process enhance numerical solutions in engineering fields.
💡 Hint: Consider examples of calculations in structural analysis.
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