Practice Diagonalization and Similarity - 31.4 | 31. Similarity of Matrices | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Question 1

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Define what it means for a matrix to be diagonalizable.

💡 Hint: Think about what forms a matrix can take when diagonalized.

Question 2

Easy

What is an eigenvector?

💡 Hint: Consider how these vectors behave during transformation.

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Question 1

What does it mean for a matrix to be diagonalizable?

  • It can be transformed into a lower triangular matrix.
  • It can be represented as D = P^{-1}AP.
  • It has no eigenvalues.

💡 Hint: Focus on how D changes the representation of A.

Question 2

True or False: A matrix with multiple identical eigenvalues cannot be diagonalized.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the importance of eigenvector independence.

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Question 1

Let A = [[2, 1], [1, 2]]. Find the eigenvalues and demonstrate whether A is diagonalizable.

💡 Hint: Calculate the characteristic polynomial to find the eigenvalues.

Question 2

Consider a symmetric matrix A. Prove that it has real eigenvalues and therefore is diagonalizable.

💡 Hint: Refer to the properties of symmetric matrices and the spectral theorem.

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