Practice Definition of Similar Matrices - 31.1 | 31. Similarity of Matrices | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Question 1

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Explain what it means for two matrices to be similar.

💡 Hint: Think about how one matrix can represent the same transformation as another.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of a property of similar matrices.

💡 Hint: What happens when you consider P to be the identity matrix?

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Question 1

What denotes that matrix A is similar to matrix B?

  • A = B
  • A ∼ B
  • A = P(B)
  • A * B = 0

💡 Hint: Think about the mathematical notation used for similarity.

Question 2

If matrix A is similar to matrix B, is it true that matrix B is similar to matrix A?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Review the properties of similarity discussed.

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Question 1

Prove that if matrices A and B are similar and B is a diagonal matrix, then A must also be diagonalizable.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of P's properties in relation to B's structure.

Question 2

Two matrices A and B are similar, and you know their characteristic polynomials. How would you show they have the same eigenvalues?

💡 Hint: Refer to the definitions of eigenvalues in relation to characteristic polynomials.

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