4.1 - Multiplication of a second order tensor with a vector
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Define a second order tensor.
💡 Hint: Think of the relationship with matrices.
What is the Kronecker delta function?
💡 Hint: Recall its role in filtering terms during summation.
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What does the product of a second order tensor and a vector yield?
💡 Hint: Remember the dimensionality of the result.
True or False: The Kronecker delta is used in tensor operations to filter relevant components.
💡 Hint: Think about how the delta behaves with equal indices.
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Given tensor C = [[3, -1], [2, 4]] and vector b = [6, 5], find the resultant vector a and interpret the effect.
💡 Hint: Break down each component operation.
Illustrate how the multiplication of a second order tensor is essential in engineering analyses.
💡 Hint: Think about loading conditions or structural bending.
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