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B.Tech Math I: Matrices Assignment

This document contains 10 mathematics assignment questions involving matrices. The questions cover topics such as determining if a matrix is orthogonal, computing the characteristic polynomial, finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors, checking for linear dependence of vectors, and computing powers and transformations of matrices. Students are asked to find solutions, eigenvalues, rank, and whether solution sets exist based on given matrix equations and conditions.

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B.Tech Math I: Matrices Assignment

This document contains 10 mathematics assignment questions involving matrices. The questions cover topics such as determining if a matrix is orthogonal, computing the characteristic polynomial, finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors, checking for linear dependence of vectors, and computing powers and transformations of matrices. Students are asked to find solutions, eigenvalues, rank, and whether solution sets exist based on given matrix equations and conditions.

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UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES, DEHRADUN

Department of Mathematics
Course: B. Tech First Semester Branch: ALL Non-CIT Branches
Subject: Mathematics I Subject Code: MATH 101
Topic: Matrices Session: 2016-2017

ASSIGNMENT-1

1. A matrix is given as
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
𝐴 = [𝑏 𝑐 𝑎],
𝑐 𝑎 𝑏
where 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑘 = 0 ( 𝑘 is a constant). Prove that
𝐴 is orthogonal matrix.

2. If 𝜆 be a primitive fifth root of unity i.e. 𝜆5 = 1 . Define


𝜆−2 0 0 0 0
0 𝜆−1 0 0 0
𝐴= 0 0 1 0 0 .
0 0 0 𝜆 0
[ 0 0 0 0 𝜆2 ]
For a vector 𝑣 = (𝑣1 , 𝑣2, 𝑣3 , 𝑣4 , 𝑣5 ), define |𝑣|𝐴 = √|𝑣𝐴𝑣 𝑇 |, where 𝑣 𝑇 is transpose of
vector 𝑣. If 𝑤 = (1, −1, 1, 1, −1), then find |𝑤|𝐴 .
Ans: 𝟎
1 −1 2 −3
4 1 0 2 𝐼 0
3. Reduce the matrix 𝐴 = [ ] to the normal form [ 𝑟 ] and, hence, find its
0 3 0 4 0 0
0 1 0 2
rank. Ans: 4

4. Determine the values of 𝜆 for which the following set of equations may posses non-trivial
solution
3𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝜆𝑧 = 0;
4𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 3𝑧 = 0;
2𝜆𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 𝜆𝑧 = 0.

For each permissible values of 𝜆, determine the general solution.

Ans: 𝝀 = 𝟏, −𝟗, For 𝝀 = 𝟏, solution is 𝒙 = 𝒌, 𝒚 = −𝒌, 𝒛 = 𝟐𝒌. For 𝝀 = −𝟗, solution is 𝒙 = 𝟑𝒌;
𝒚 = 𝟗𝒌; 𝒛 = 𝟗𝒌, where 𝒌 is arbitrary.
5. Discuss for all values of 𝑘 for the system of equations
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 6;
𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 6;
𝑘𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 6
as regards existence and nature of solutions.

6. Find the characteristic roots and characteristic vectors of the matrix

cos 𝜃 −sin 𝜃
𝐴=[ ]
sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃
and verify that the characteristic roots are of unit modulus.
𝒊 −𝒊
Ans: 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜽 ± 𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽, [ ] , [ ]
𝟏 𝟏

0 −2 −3
7. Let 𝑃 = [−1 1 −1] for some 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ ℝ. Suppose that 1 and 2 are eigenvalues of 𝑃
𝑎 2 𝑏
1 3 1
and 𝑃 [ 0 ] = [ 0 ]. Find 𝑃4 [−1].
−1 −3 0
𝟏𝟔
Ans: [−𝟏𝟔]
𝟎

8. (i) If the vectors (0, 1, 𝑎); (1, 𝑎, 1) and (𝑎, 1, 0) are linearly dependent, then find the
value of 𝑎. Ans: 𝒂 = 𝟎, ±√𝟐
(ii) Show that the vectors 𝑋1 = [𝑎1 , 𝑏1 ] and 𝑋2 = [𝑎2 , 𝑏2 ] are linearly dependent, if and
only 𝑎1 𝑏2 − 𝑎2 𝑏1 = 0.

9. Find the Eigen values of 𝐴 and using Cayley-Hamilton theorem, find 𝐴𝑛 (𝑛 is a positive
1 2
integer); given that 𝐴 = [ ].
4 3
𝟓𝒏−(−𝟏)𝒏 𝟏 𝟐 𝟓𝒏 +𝟓(−𝟏)𝒏 𝟏 𝟎
Ans: −𝟏, 𝟓; 𝑨𝒏 = { }[ ]+{ }[ ]
𝟔 𝟒 𝟑 𝟔 𝟎 𝟏

0 1 1 𝑏+𝑐 𝑐−𝑎 𝑏−𝑎


1
10. If 𝑀 = [1 0 1] and 𝑃 = 2 [𝑐 − 𝑏 𝑐 + 𝑎 𝑎 − 𝑏], show that the transform of 𝑃 by
1 1 0 𝑏−𝑐 𝑎−𝑐 𝑎+𝑏
−1
𝑀 i.e., 𝑀𝑃𝑀 is diagonal matrix and hence find the Eigen values of 𝑃. Ans: 𝒂, 𝒃, 𝒄

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