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MAT211b Tutorial 4

The document is a problem set for a Linear Algebra course at the University of Ruhuna, focusing on linear transformations. It includes exercises on defining transformations, determining matrices, identifying non-linear transformations, and analyzing the properties of specific linear transformations. The problems require students to apply concepts of linear algebra to find images, ranges, and bases related to transformations.

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MAT211b Tutorial 4

The document is a problem set for a Linear Algebra course at the University of Ruhuna, focusing on linear transformations. It includes exercises on defining transformations, determining matrices, identifying non-linear transformations, and analyzing the properties of specific linear transformations. The problems require students to apply concepts of linear algebra to find images, ranges, and bases related to transformations.

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UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
MAT211β - LINEAR ALGEBRA
Problem Set - Linear Transformation

     
−7 0 0 1 −1
1. Let A =  0 2 0 , ⃗u = 0 , and ⃗v = −2. Define T : R3 → R3 by T (⃗x) = A⃗x.
     

0 0 0 1 1
Find the image of ⃗u and ⃗v under T .

2. In each determine the matrix of the transformation

(a) T (x1 , x2 ) = (2x2 − 3x1 , x1 − 4x2 , 0, x2 )


(b) T (x1 , x2 , x3 ) = x1 + 2x2 + 6x3
(c) T (x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 ) = 2x1 + 3x3 − 4x4
(d) T (x1 , x2 , x3 ) = (x1 − 3x3 , −x2 , x1 + 2x2 + x3 )

3. The following transformations are not linear. In each case give a reason why this is so.

(a) T (x1 , x2 , x3 ) = (3x1 − 2x3 , −x2 + 3, x1 + x2 − 1)


(b) T (x1 , x2 ) = (|x1 + x2 |, 3x1 − 4x2 )
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1 2 3 2 4
4. Let A =  2 4 −1 −3 and ⃗u =  6 
   

−4 −8 2 6 −7

(a) Does ⃗u belong to the range of the linear transformation ⃗x → A⃗x? If your answer is yes,
find all vectors ⃗x ∈ R4 whose image is ⃗u.
(b) Find all vectors ⃗x ∈ R4 that are mapped into the zero vector under the linear transforma-
tion ⃗x → A⃗x.
(c) Is the linear transformation ⃗x → A⃗x one-to-one Justify your answer.
(d) Is the linear transformation ⃗x → A⃗x onto R3 ? Justify your answer.

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5. Suppose T : R3 → R2 is a linear transformation with T (1, −1, 0) = (2, 1), T (0, 1, −1) = (−1, 3)
and T (0, 1, 0) = (0, 1).

(a) Obtain a formula for T (x, y, z), for any (x, y, z) ∈ R3 .


(b) Find a basis for Ker(T ) and a basis for Im(T ), where Ker(T ) and Im(T ) have usual
meanings. Write the Null(T ) and rank(T ).
(c) Verify the rank-nullity theorem.

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