Practice Summary Table: Quick Tests for Linear Independence - 23.17 | 23. Linear Independence | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Question 1

Easy

Determine if the vectors [1, 0] and [0, 1] are linearly independent.

💡 Hint: Check if you can form one vector from the other.

Question 2

Easy

Using the Wronskian, test the independence of functions f(x) = e^x and g(x) = e^(2x).

💡 Hint: Calculate the determinant of the matrix formed by the functions and their derivatives.

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Question 1

What is the criterion for vectors in Rn to be linearly independent?

  • Row reduced matrix must have full rank
  • Vectors must be orthogonal
  • Vectors cannot be identical

💡 Hint: Think about what rank implies for the set of vectors.

Question 2

Is the Wronskian used for functions or vectors?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of the Wronskian.

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Question 1

Given vectors v1 = [1, 2, 3], v2 = [2, 4, 6], and v3 = [1, 0, 1], determine if they form a basis for R3.

💡 Hint: Use row reduction to analyze their relationships.

Question 2

For the functions f(x) = x and g(x) = x^2, calculate the Wronskian and describe their independence.

💡 Hint: Perform the determinant calculation for completeness.

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