{"id":6537,"date":"2021-06-03T11:50:38","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T02:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasamath.com\/blog\/?p=6537"},"modified":"2021-06-16T12:52:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T03:52:06","slug":"exercises-eigenvalues-and-eigenvectors-selected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasamath.com\/blog\/articles\/exercises-eigenvalues-and-eigenvectors-selected\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercises: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors (Selected Problems)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.1<\/span><br \/>\nDescribe geometrically the linear transformation \\(T_A : \\mathbb{R}^2 \\rightarrow \\mathbb{R}^2\\) given by<br \/>\n\\[A = \\begin{pmatrix} 0 &#038; 1 \\\\ 1 &#038; 0 \\end{pmatrix}\\]<br \/>\nand then interpret the meanings of the eigenvalues and eigenvectors accordingly.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\n\\(T_A\\) is a reflection about the line \\(y=x.\\) Hence \\(v\\) is an eigenvector of \\(T_A\\) if and only if \\(v\\) is parallel to or orthogonal to the line \\(y=x.\\) \\(T_A\\) does not change the length of a vector, hence the eigenvalue is \\(1\\) or \\(-1.\\)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.2<\/span><br \/>\nFind one or more eigenvalue\/eigenvector pairs other than exponentials of the form \\(Ce^{\\lambda x}\\) for the second derivative operator \\(D^2 : C^{\\infty} (\\mathbb{R}) \\rightarrow C^{\\infty}(\\mathbb{R}).\\)\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\nConsider the functions \\(y= \\sin kx,\\) \\(y=\\cos kx,\\) \\(y=\\sin kx + \\cos kx \\) for \\(k\\ne 0.\\) The eigenvalue corresponding to these functions is \\(-k^2.\\)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<div class=\"solution\">\n\n\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span>\nIf \\(y=Ce^{\\lambda x},\\) then \\(y ' = \\lambda C e^{\\lambda x}\\) and \\(y ' ' = \\lambda^2 Ce^{\\lambda x}.\\) Hence every nonnegative real number \\(p\\) is an eigenvalue of \\(D^2.\\) The eigenvectors corresponding to \\(p\\) are \\(y=Ce^{\\pm \\sqrt{p} x}.\\) If \\(p=0,\\) then the eigenvector corresponding to this eigenvalue is unique; if \\(p > 0,\\) then there are exactly two eigenvectors corresponding to this eigenvalue.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.3<\/span><br \/>\nShow that if \\(T:V\\rightarrow V\\) is a linear transformation which is not injective, then \\(0\\) is an eigenvalue of \\(T.\\)\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\nSince \\(T\\) is not one-to-one, \\(\\operatorname{Ker}(T) \\ne \\left\\{ \\mathbf{0} \\right\\},\\) that is, there is a nonzero vector \\(v\\in\\operatorname{Ker}(T).\\) For this vector \\(v,\\) we have \\(T(v) = \\mathbf{0} = 0v.\\) Hence \\(0\\) is an eigenvalue.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.4<\/span><br \/>\nFind the characteristic polynomial, eigenvalues and corresponding eigenvectors for the matrix<br \/>\n\\[A = \\begin{pmatrix} 1 &#038; 2 \\\\ 0 &#038; 4 \\end{pmatrix}.\\]\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\n\\[\\begin{align}<br \/>\ntI &#8211; A &#038;= \\left[\\begin{array}{cc} t-1 &#038; -2 \\\\ 0 &#038; t-4 \\end{array}\\right],\\\\[5pt]<br \/>\np_A(t) &#038;= \\det (tI-A) = (t-1)(t-4).\\end{align}\\]<br \/>\nThe equation \\(p_A (t)=0\\) has two solutions \\(t=1\\) and \\(t=4.\\)<\/p>\n<p>Denote two eigenvalues \\(\\lambda_1 = 1\\) and \\(\\lambda_2 = 4.\\) The eigenvectors corresponding to these eigenvalues are \\(v_1 = (1,\\,0)\\) and \\(v_2 = (2,\\,3),\\) respectively.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.5<\/span><br \/>\nFor which real values of \\(a\\) does the matrix<br \/>\n\\[A = \\left( \\begin{array}{rc} 2 &#038; a \\\\ -1 &#038; 1 \\end{array} \\right)\\]<br \/>\nhave real eigenvalues? State your answer as an inequality.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\nThe characteristic polynomial of \\(A\\) is<br \/>\n\\[p_A (t) = \\det\\left[\\begin{array}{cc} t-2 &#038; -a \\\\ 1 &#038; t-1 \\end{array}\\right] = t^2 &#8211; 3t + 2+a.\\]<br \/>\nSince \\(t^2 &#8211; 3t + 2+a =0\\) holds for some real number \\(t,\\) the discriminant has to be nonnegative, that is,<br \/>\n\\[D = 9 &#8211; 4(2+a) \\ge 0.\\]<br \/>\nTherefore \\[a \\le \\frac{1}{4}.\\]\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.6<\/span><br \/>\nCompute the characteristic polynomial and eigenvalues for the matrix<br \/>\n\\[A = \\begin{pmatrix} 1 &#038; 0 &#038; 0 \\\\ 0 &#038; 4 &#038; 2 \\\\ 0 &#038; 2 &#038; 1 \\end{pmatrix}.\\]\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\nIt is straightforward.<br \/>\n\\[p_A (t) = \\det\\left[\\begin{array}{ccc} t-1 &#038; 0 &#038; 0 \\\\ &#8211; &#038; t-4 &#038; -2 \\\\ 0 &#038; -2 &#038; t-1 \\end{array}\\right] = t(t-1)(t-5).\\]<br \/>\nHence the eigenvalues are<br \/>\n\\[\\lambda_1 = 0 ,\\,\\, \\lambda_2 = 1 ,\\,\\, \\lambda_3 = 5.\\]<br \/>\nThe eigenvectors corresponding to these eigenvalues are<br \/>\n\\[<br \/>\nv_1 = \\left[\\begin{array}{r} 0 \\\\ 1 \\\\ -2 \\end{array}\\right] ,\\,\\,<br \/>\nv_2 = \\left[\\begin{array}{r} 1 \\\\ 0 \\\\ 0 \\end{array}\\right] ,\\,\\,<br \/>\nv_3 = \\left[\\begin{array}{r} 0 \\\\ 2 \\\\ 1 \\end{array}\\right] .<br \/>\n\\]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.7<\/span><br \/>\nShow that the following matrix has no real eigenvalues. Interpret this geometrically.<br \/>\n\\[A = \\left(\\begin{array}{rc} 0 &#038; 1 \\\\ -1 &#038; 0 \\end{array}\\right).\\]\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\n\\[A = \\left[\\begin{array}{cr} \\cos\\frac{3}{2}\\pi &#038; -\\sin\\frac{3}{2}\\pi \\\\ \\sin\\frac{3}{2}\\pi &#038; \\cos\\frac{3}{2}\\pi \\end{array}\\right].\\]<br \/>\nHence \\(A\\) represents a rotation by \\(-90 ^\\circ .\\) No vector \\(v\\) other than zero vector satisfies \\(T(v) = \\lambda v\\) for some scalar \\(\\lambda.\\)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.8<\/span><br \/>\nLet \\(A\\in M_n(\\mathbb{R})\\) where \\(n\\) is odd. Show that \\(A\\) has at least one real eigenvalue.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\nSince<br \/>\n\\[p_A (t) = \\det(tI-A),\\]<br \/>\n\\(p_A (t)\\) is a polynomial of degree \\(n,\\) and the coefficient of \\(t^n\\) is \\(1.\\) Hence<br \/>\n\\[\\lim_{t\\rightarrow\\infty} p_A(t) = \\infty \\,\\,\\text{and}\\,\\, \\lim_{t\\rightarrow -\\infty} p_A (t) = &#8211; \\infty.\\]<br \/>\nBy the definitions of limits,<br \/>\n\\[p_A (t_0 ) < 0 \\,\\,\\text{and}\\,\\, p_A (t_1) > 0\\]<br \/>\nfor some \\(t_0\\) and \\(t_1\\). Furthermore \\(t_0 \\ne t_1.\\) Since \\(p_A(t)\\) is a continuous function, by intermediate value theorem, \\(p_A(\\lambda)=0\\) for some \\(\\lambda\\) between \\(t_0\\) and \\(t_1.\\) \\(\\lambda\\) is a real eigenvalue of \\(A.\\)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.9<\/span><br \/>\nFor any \\(A\\in M_n(\\mathbb{R}),\\) show that the number of imaginary roots of the characteristic polynomial is even. This gives an alternative approach to the previous problem.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\nLet \\(p_A(t)\\) be the characteristic polynomial of \\(A.\\) If \\(\\lambda = a+bi,\\) \\(a\\in\\mathbb{R},\\) \\(b\\in\\mathbb{R}^\\times\\) and \\(p_A (\\lambda)=0,\\) then \\(\\overline{\\lambda} \\ne \\lambda\\) and \\(p_A (\\overline{\\lambda})=0.\\) Note that if \\(A\\) were a complex matrix, then we could not derive this result.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.10<\/span><br \/>\nLet \\(\\lambda \\in K\\) be an eigenvalue of \\(A\\in M_n (K).\\) Show that \\(\\lambda ^r\\) is an eigenvalues of \\(A^r ,\\) the \\(r\\)th power of \\(A,\\) \\(r\\ge 0.\\)\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\nWe introduce two solutions.<\/p>\n<p>First, this is YC Lee&#8217;s solution: Let \\(v\\) be a eigenvector corresponding to \\(\\lambda.\\) Then<br \/>\n\\[A^r v = A^{r-1} (\\lambda v) = A^{r-2} (\\lambda^2 v) = \\cdots = \\lambda^r v.\\]<br \/>\nHence \\(\\lambda^r\\) is an eigenvalue of \\(A^r.\\)<\/p>\n<p>Next, this is I Seul Bee&#8217;s solution: Consider<br \/>\n\\[\\lambda^r I &#8211; A^r = (\\lambda I-A) (\\lambda^{r-1} I + \\lambda^{r-2} A + \\lambda^{r-3} A^2 + \\cdots + A^{r-1} ).\\]<br \/>\nHence<br \/>\n\\[p_{A^r} (\\lambda^r ) = \\det(\\lambda I-A) \\det(\\ast) = 0 \\times \\det(\\ast) = 0.\\]<br \/>\nTherefore \\(\\lambda^r\\) is an eigenvalue of \\(A^r.\\)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.11<\/span><br \/>\nLet \\(A\\in M_n (K)\\) be such that \\(A^r\\) is the zero matrix for some \\(r \\ge 1.\\) (In this case, \\(A^r\\) represents \\(A\\) to the power \\(r.\\)) Show that all of \\(A\\text{&#8216;s}\\) eigenvalues are \\(0.\\)\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\nIf \\(\\lambda \\ne 0\\) and \\(\\lambda\\) is an eigenvalue of \\(A,\\) then \\(\\lambda^r\\) is an eigenvalue of \\(A^r.\\) But the eigenvalue of \\(O,\\) the zero matrix, is only \\(0.\\) Hence \\(\\lambda\\) must be zero.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.12<\/span><br \/>\nShow that the eigenvalues of a triangular matrix are precisely the diagonal entries.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\nLet \\(A = (a_{ij})_{n\\times n}\\) be an upper triangular matrix. Then \\(a_{ij} =0\\) for \\(i > j.\\)<br \/>\nSince \\(tI-A\\) is also an upper triangular matrix, the characteristic polynomial of \\(A\\) is<br \/>\n\\[p_A (t) = \\det(tI-A) = \\prod_{i=1}^n (t-a_{ii}).\\]<br \/>\nTherefore the eigenvalues of \\(A\\) are exactly \\(a_{11},\\) \\(a_{22},\\) \\(\\cdots,\\) \\(a_{nn},\\) the diagonal entries of \\(A.\\)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.13<\/span><br \/>\nFind an example of a real \\(2\\times 2\\) matrix \\(A\\) which is not diagonalizable as an endomorphism of \\(\\mathbb{R}^2,\\) but is diagonalizable as an endomorphism of \\(\\mathbb{C}^2.\\)\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\nTake<br \/>\n\\[A = \\left[\\begin{array}{rc} 1 &#038; 1 \\\\ -1 &#038; 1 \\end{array}\\right].\\]<br \/>\nThen the characteristic polynomial of \\(A\\) is<br \/>\n\\[p_A (t) = (t-1)^2 +1.\\]<br \/>\n\\(p_A(t)\\) cannot assume zero unless \\(t\\) is an imaginary number.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.14<\/span><br \/>\nFind all of the eigenvalues of the matrix<br \/>\n\\[A=\\left(\\begin{array}{rc} 0 &#038; 2 \\\\ -2 &#038; 4 \\end{array}\\right).\\]\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\nSince \\(p_A(t) = (t-2)^2,\\) the eigenvalue of \\(A\\) is only \\(2.\\)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.15<\/span><br \/>\nShow that the matrix of the previous problem is not diagonalizable over either the real or complex fields.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\nSince \\(v=(1,\\,1)\\) is the only eigenvector of \\(A,\\) the eigenvector of \\(A\\) does not constitute an eigenbasis. Hence \\(A\\) is not diagonalizable.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.16<\/span><br \/>\nFind the eigenvalues of the matrix<br \/>\n\\[A = \\begin{pmatrix} 2 &#038; 1 \\\\ 0 &#038; 5 \\end{pmatrix}.\\]\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\nSince \\(p_A(t) = (t-2)(t-5),\\) the eigenvalues are \\(\\lambda_1 = 2\\) and \\(\\lambda_2 = 5 ,\\) and the eigenvectors corresponding to these eigenvalues are \\(v_1 = (1,\\,0)\\) and \\(v_2 = (1,\\,3).\\)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ########## ########## ########## --><\/p>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.17<\/span><br \/>\nFor the matrix \\(A\\) of the previous problem, find an invertible matrix \\(P\\) such that \\(P^{-1} AP\\) is a diagonal matrix.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\n\\[\\left[\\begin{array}{cc} 2 &#038; 0 \\\\ 0 &#038; 5 \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n=<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cc} 1 &#038; 1 \\\\ 0 &#038; 3 \\end{array}\\right]^{-1}<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cc} 2 &#038; 1 \\\\ 0 &#038; 5 \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cc} 1 &#038; 1 \\\\ 0 &#038; 3 \\end{array}\\right].<br \/>\n\\]\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.18<\/span><br \/>\nLet a sequence \\(\\left\\{ a_n \\right\\}\\) be defined recursively by<br \/>\n\\[a_0 = 1 ,\\,\\, a_1 = 1 \\,\\,\\text{and}\\,\\, a_{n+2} = 5a_{n+1} &#8211; 6a_n \\,\\,\\text{for}\\,\\, n\\ge 0.\\]<br \/>\nFind the explicit formula for the general term \\(a_n.\\)\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\nThe recursive formula is expressible as<br \/>\n\\[\\left[\\begin{array}{c} a_n \\\\ a_{n-1} \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n=<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cr} 5 &#038; -6 \\\\ 1 &#038; 0 \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{c} a_{n-1} \\\\ a_{n-2} \\end{array}\\right].\\]<br \/>\nHence<br \/>\n\\[\\left[\\begin{array}{c} a_n \\\\ a_{n-1} \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n=<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cr} 5 &#038; -6 \\\\ 1 &#038; 0 \\end{array}\\right]^{n-1}<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{c} 1 \\\\ 1 \\end{array}\\right].\\]<br \/>\nTake<br \/>\n\\[A = \\left[\\begin{array}{cr} 5 &#038; -6 \\\\ 1 &#038; 0 \\end{array}\\right].\\]<br \/>\nThe eigenvalues of \\(A\\) are \\(\\lambda_1 = 2\\) and \\(\\lambda_2 = 3,\\) and the eigenvectors corresponding to these eigenvalues are<br \/>\n\\[v_1 = \\left[\\begin{array}{c} 2 \\\\ 1\\end{array}\\right] \\,\\,\\text{and}\\,\\,v_2 = \\left[\\begin{array}{c} 3 \\\\ 1\\end{array}\\right].\\]<br \/>\nThe diagonalization of \\(A\\) is<br \/>\n\\[<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cr} 5 &#038; -6 \\\\ 1 &#038; 0 \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n=<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cr} 2 &#038; 3 \\\\ 1 &#038; 1 \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cr} 2 &#038; 0 \\\\ 0 &#038; 3 \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cr} 2 &#038; 3 \\\\ 1 &#038; 1 \\end{array}\\right]^{-1}.<br \/>\n\\]<br \/>\nHence we have<br \/>\n\\[<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{c} a_n \\\\ a_{n-1} \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n=<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cr} 2 &#038; 3 \\\\ 1 &#038; 1 \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cr} 2^{n-1} &#038; 0 \\\\ 0 &#038; 3^{n-1} \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cr} 2 &#038; 3 \\\\ 1 &#038; 1 \\end{array}\\right]^{-1}<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{c} 1 \\\\ 1 \\end{array}\\right].<br \/>\n\\]<br \/>\nAn evaluation gives us the formula<br \/>\n\\[a_n = 2^{n+1} &#8211; 3^{n}\\]<br \/>\nfor \\(n\\ge 0.\\)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"problem\"><span class=\"definition\">Problem 9.19<\/span><br \/>\nFind new coordinates \\(x &#8216; ,\\) \\(y &#8216; \\) so that the following quadratic forms can be written as \\(\\lambda_1 (x &#8216; )^2 + \\lambda_2 ( y &#8216; )^2 .\\) Express the following forms in the form \\(\\lambda_1 (x &#8216; )^2 + \\lambda_2 ( y &#8216; )^2 .\\)<br \/>\n(1) \\(x^2 + 4xy + y^2 \\)<br \/>\n(2) \\(2x^2 + 2xy + 2y^2 \\)<br \/>\n(3) \\(x^2 -12xy -4y^2 \\)<br \/>\n(4) \\(3x^2 + 2xy + 3y^2 \\)<br \/>\n(5) \\(x^2 &#8211; 2xy + y^2 \\)\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"solution\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">\n<p><span class=\"proof\">Solution.<\/span><br \/>\n(1) The form \\(x^2 + 4xy + y^2\\) is expressible as<br \/>\n\\[<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cc} x &#038; y \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cc} 1 &#038; 2 \\\\ 2 &#038; 1 \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{c} x \\\\ y \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n=:<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cc} x &#038; y \\end{array}\\right]A\\left[\\begin{array}{c} x \\\\ y \\end{array}\\right] .\\]<br \/>\nThe eigenvalues of \\(A\\) are<br \/>\n\\[\\lambda_1 = 3 ,\\,\\, \\lambda_2 = -1\\]<br \/>\nand the corresponding eigenvectors are<br \/>\n\\[<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{c} 1 \\\\ 1\\end{array}\\right] ,\\,\\,<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{r} -1 \\\\ 1 \\end{array}\\right].<br \/>\n\\]<br \/>\nNormalizing these eigenvectors, we have an orthonormal eigenbasis:<br \/>\n\\[<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{c} \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\\\ \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\end{array}\\right] ,\\,\\,<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{r} -\\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\\\ \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\end{array}\\right].<br \/>\n\\]<br \/>\nHence the new coordinate is<br \/>\n\\[\\left[\\begin{array}{c} x \\\\ y \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n=<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cr} \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} &#038; &#8211; \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\\\ \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} &#038; \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{c} x&#8217; \\\\ y&#8217; \\end{array}\\right].\\]<br \/>\nAs a consequence, we have<br \/>\n\\[x^2 + 4xy + y^2 = 3 ( x &#8216; )^2 &#8211; ( y &#8216; )^2 .\\]\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"solution\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">\n<p>\n(2) The form \\(2x^2 + 2xy + 2y^2\\) is expressible as<br \/>\n\\[<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cc} x &#038; y \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cc} 2 &#038; 1 \\\\ 1 &#038; 2 \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{c} x \\\\ y \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n=:<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cc} x &#038; y \\end{array}\\right]A\\left[\\begin{array}{c} x \\\\ y \\end{array}\\right] .\\]<br \/>\nThe eigenvalues of \\(A\\) are<br \/>\n\\[\\lambda_1 = 3 ,\\,\\, \\lambda_2 = 1\\]<br \/>\nand the corresponding eigenvectors are<br \/>\n\\[<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{c} 1 \\\\ 1\\end{array}\\right] ,\\,\\,<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{r} -1 \\\\ 1 \\end{array}\\right].<br \/>\n\\]<br \/>\nNormalizing these eigenvectors, we have an orthonormal eigenbasis:<br \/>\n\\[<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{c} \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\\\ \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\end{array}\\right] ,\\,\\,<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{r} -\\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\\\ \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\end{array}\\right].<br \/>\n\\]<br \/>\nHence the new coordinate is<br \/>\n\\[\\left[\\begin{array}{c} x \\\\ y \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n=<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cr} \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} &#038; &#8211; \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\\\ \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} &#038; \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{c} x&#8217; \\\\ y&#8217; \\end{array}\\right].\\]<br \/>\nAs a consequence, we have<br \/>\n\\[2x^2 + 2xy + 2y^2 = 3 ( x &#8216; )^2 + ( y &#8216; )^2 .\\]\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"solution\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">\n<p>\n(3) The new coordinate is<br \/>\n\\[\\left[\\begin{array}{c} x \\\\ y \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n=<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{rc} -\\frac{3}{\\sqrt{13}} &#038;  \\frac{2}{\\sqrt{13}} \\\\ \\frac{2}{\\sqrt{13}} &#038; \\frac{3}{\\sqrt{13}} \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{c} x&#8217; \\\\ y&#8217; \\end{array}\\right].\\]<br \/>\nAs a consequence, we have<br \/>\n\\[x^2 &#8211; 12xy &#8211; 4y^2 = 5 ( x &#8216; )^2 &#8211; 8 ( y &#8216; )^2 .\\]\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"solution\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">\n<p>\n(4) The new coordinate is<br \/>\n\\[\\left[\\begin{array}{c} x \\\\ y \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n=<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{cr} \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} &#038;  &#8211; \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\\\ \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} &#038; \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{c} x&#8217; \\\\ y&#8217; \\end{array}\\right].\\]<br \/>\nAs a consequence, we have<br \/>\n\\[3x^2 + 2xy +3y^2 = 4 ( x &#8216; )^2 +2 ( y &#8216; )^2 .\\]\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"solution\">\n<p>\n(5) The new coordinate is<br \/>\n\\[\\left[\\begin{array}{c} x \\\\ y \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n=<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{rc} -\\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} &#038;  \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\\\ \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} &#038; \\frac{1}{\\sqrt{2}} \\end{array}\\right]<br \/>\n\\left[\\begin{array}{c} x&#8217; \\\\ y&#8217; \\end{array}\\right].\\]<br \/>\nAs a consequence, we have<br \/>\n\\[x^2 &#8211; 2xy + y^2 = 2 ( x &#8216; )^2  .\\]\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Problem 9.1 Describe geometrically the linear transformation \\(T_A : \\mathbb{R}^2 \\rightarrow \\mathbb{R}^2\\) given by \\(A = \\begin{pmatrix} 0 &#038; 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