National University of Sciences & Technology
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Humanities and Sciences
MATH-121: Linear Algebra & ODEs (3+0): 2k22-BEE14ABCD, Spring 2023
Assignment 2
CLO2: Explain concept of vector spaces, Linear Transformations and applications.
Maximum Marks: 10 Instructor: Dr. Saira Zainab
Announcement Date: 13th March 2023 Due Date: 17th March 2023
Instructions:
1. Assignment should be hand written.
2. Copied assignments will be marked zero.
3. Assignment is not acceptable after deadline.
4. Assignment presentation also contains marks (Good presentation does not mean over decoration).
5. Solution with detailed working of only Question #1 and #2 are to be submitted for grading.
Tasks: Attempt all questions.
Question #1: Determine the solution to the linear system Ax=b and write the answer in the form of
X = Xp + Xh, where Xp is the particular solution obtained from Ax=b and Xh is the solution obtained
from associated homogenous system of equations.
and
Question #2: (a). Define row space and column space of a matrix A with examples to explain the
concepts.
(b). Find a basis for row space, a basis for column space of matrix
(i). that are not necessarily row, columns vectors of A
(ii). that are row, column vectors of A
Question #3: Determine which of the following are subspaces of M nn
a) All n x n matrices A such that tr(A)=0
b) All n x n matrices A such that AT=-A
Question #4: Show that the solution vectors of a consistent nonhomogeneous system of m linear
equations in n unknowns do not form a subspace of R n.
Question #5: For what values of k will the set S form a basis for R 6?
Question #6: Find the dimension of null space of each of the following matrices and prove that
Rank of A+ dim null space of A= n where n is number of unknowns .
(a)
(b)
Question #7: Find a basis of span {v1, v2, v3, v4, v5}
a)
b)
.