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The document contains a quiz for a linear algebra course with three questions focusing on properties of matrices and linear transformations. It includes true/false statements about orthogonal matrices and eigenvalues, a determinant proof involving Vandermonde matrices, and a problem demonstrating the linearity of a transformation defined by the cross product with a fixed vector. Solutions are provided for each question, justifying the answers based on theorems from linear algebra.

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The document contains a quiz for a linear algebra course with three questions focusing on properties of matrices and linear transformations. It includes true/false statements about orthogonal matrices and eigenvalues, a determinant proof involving Vandermonde matrices, and a problem demonstrating the linearity of a transformation defined by the cross product with a fixed vector. Solutions are provided for each question, justifying the answers based on theorems from linear algebra.

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2024 Spring MAS109 Introduction to Linear Algebra Quiz3

1. Determine whether the following statements are True(T) or False(F). Circle T or F.


3+3+4 You do not need to justify your answer. (There is no deduction even if you choose
points the wrong answer.)

(a) ( T / F ) If A is orhogonal, then det(A) = 1.

(b) ( T / F ) If an n × n matrix A doesn’t have a real eigenvalue, then A is invertible.

(c) ( T / F ) If T : R2 → R2 is an orthogonal linear operator, then −2 ≤ tr([T ]) ≤ 2.

Solution. (a) False. It can also happen that det(A) = −1. (See Thm 6.2.3(d).)

(b) True. It is a consequence of Thm 4.4.7(j).

(c) True. From Thm 6.2.7, we have tr([T ]) = 2 cos θ for some θ or tr([T ]) = 0.

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2024 Spring MAS109 Introduction to Linear Algebra Quiz3

2. Show that
7 points
1 x1 x21 ··· xn−1
1 1 x1 + k (x1 + k)2 ··· (x1 + k)n−1
1 x2 x22 ··· xn−1
2 1 x2 + k (x2 + k)2 ··· (x2 + k)n−1
.. .. .. .. = . .. .. ..
. . . . .. . . .
1 xn x2n ··· xn−1
n 1 xn + k (xn + k)2 ··· (xn + k)n−1

for any real numbers x1 , · · · , xn , k. You should justify your answer.

Solution. Each of them is a Vandermonde determinant. And one shows


Y Y
LHS = (xj − xi ) = ((xj + k) − (xi + k)) = RHS.
1≤i<j≤n 1≤i<j≤n

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2024 Spring MAS109 Introduction to Linear Algebra Quiz3

3. For a fixed vector v = (a, b, c), define T : R3 → R3 by


5+8
T (x) = x × v.
points
(a) Show that T is a linear transformation.

(b) Find the standard matrix [T ] of T . You should justify your answer.

Solution. (a) Using Thm 4.3.8, we yield

T (cx) = (cx) × v = c(x × v) = cT (x),


T (x + y) = (x + y) × v = x × v + y × v = T (x) + T (y).

So by Def 6.1.2, T is a linear transformation.

(b) We utilize Thm 6.1.4. We have

i j k
T (e1 ) = e1 × v = 1 0 0 = −cj + bk = (0, −c, b),
a b c

i j k
T (e2 ) = e2 × v = 0 1 0 = ci − ak = (c, 0, −a),
a b c

i j k
T (e3 ) = e3 × v = 0 0 1 = −bi + aj = (−b, a, 0).
a b c

Therefore the standard matrix is


 
0 c −b
 
[T ] = 
−c 0 a.
b −a 0

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