Practice Coordinate Systems and Change of Basis - 26.14 | 26. Vector Spaces | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Coordinate Systems and Change of Basis

26.14 - Coordinate Systems and Change of Basis

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a basis in a vector space?

💡 Hint: Think about what building blocks are to a structure.

Question 2 Easy

How do you express a vector in terms of a basis?

💡 Hint: It involves multiplication by coefficients.

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Question 1

What is required to represent a vector in a different basis?

A different set of coordinates
A transformation matrix
A new vector space

💡 Hint: Remember: responses depend on how bases relate.

Question 2

True or False: Every vector can be uniquely represented by its coordinates in a chosen basis.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of basis in vector spaces.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given two bases B = {(1,0), (0,1)} and C = {(1,1), (1,-1)}, determine the transformation matrix P and apply it to vector v = (2, 3).

💡 Hint: Work out P by solving the linear combinations for each basis.

Challenge 2 Hard

If you have a vector that translates between two local and global coordinate systems, calculate the coordinates of the vector in the new system when provided with a transformation matrix.

💡 Hint: Focus on applying the matrix transformation as the first step.

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