Matrices Prof. S.

Srinivas

Self-Assessment Questions (SAQs)

Submit answers to any 4 Questions as Assignment 1

1. Show that the matrices A and C-1AC have the same eigenvalues.
A
2. If  is the characteristic root of a non-singular matrix A, then is the characteristic

root of Adj(A).
 1 1 1 
3. Verify Cayley-Hamilton theorem if A=   3 2  1 and hence find A-1.
 2 1  1
1 2 
4. Using Cayley-Hamilton theorem, find A8 if, A=  
2 1
2 1 1 
5. Find the characteristic equation of the matrix A= 0 1 0 and hence, find the
1 1 2
matrix represented by A -5A +7A -3A +A -5A +8A2-2A+I
8 7 6 5 4 3

6. Identify the locus of x2-12xy-4y2=40

7. Prove that for any two eigenvectors corresponding to two distinct eigenvalues of a
real symmetric matrix are orthogonal.
8. Reduce the quadratic form 2x2+y2+z2+2xy-2xz-4yz to canonical form by an
orthogonal transformation. Also find the rank, index, signature & nature of the
quadratic form. (Ans: -y12 + y22 + 4y32, Q.F. is indefinite)
9. Determine the motion of the mechanical system in Fig.5 satisfying the initial
conditions
 
y1(0) = 1; y2(0) = 2; y1 (0) = -2 6 ; y 2 (0) = 6 Figure 5

 
(Hint: y1 = -3y1+2(y2-y1); y 2 = -2(y2 –y1)

  5 2
y = Ay, where A =  
 2  2
Find eigenvalues and eigenvectors of A.
y1(t) = cos t - 2sin 6 t
y2(t) = 2cos t + sin 6 t )

Challenging Experiment

Is there any reason for the musical instruments veena and Tabla sounds, when played, are
different. Understand the mathematical reason, if any, and explain the reason with
possible simulations.

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