Chapter 5

Differential Equations and Linear Algebra · 95 exercises

Problem 1

Determine the angle between the given vectors \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) using the standard inner product on \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\). \(\mathbf{u}=(2,3)\) and \(\mathbf{v}=(4,-1).\)

3 step solution

Problem 1

Use the Gram-Schmidt process to determine an orthonormal basis for the subspace of \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\) spanned by the given set of vectors. $$\\{(1,2,3),(6,-3,0)\\}$$

2 step solution

Problem 1

Determine whether the given set of vectors is an orthogonal set in \(\mathbb{R}^{n} .\) For those that are, determine a corresponding orthonormal set of vectors. $$\\{(1,2),(-4,2)\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 1

Use the standard inner product in \(\mathbb{R}^{5}\) to determine the angle between the vectors \(\mathbf{v}=(0,-2,1,4,1)\) and \(\mathbf{w}=(-3,1,-1,0,3)\)

3 step solution

Problem 2

Determine the angle between the given vectors \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) using the standard inner product on \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\). \(\mathbf{u}=(-2,-1,2,4)\) and \(\mathbf{v}=(-3,5,1,1).\)

4 step solution

Problem 2

Use the Gram-Schmidt process to determine an orthonormal basis for the subspace of \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\) spanned by the given set of vectors. $$\\{(1,-1,-1),(2,1,-1)\\}$$

2 step solution

Problem 2

Determine whether the given set of vectors is an orthogonal set in \(\mathbb{R}^{n} .\) For those that are, determine a corresponding orthonormal set of vectors. $$\\{(2,-1,1),(1,1,-1),(0,1,1)\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Use the standard inner product in \(\mathbb{R}^{4}\) to determine the angle between the vectors \(\mathbf{v}=(1,3,-1,4)\) and \(\mathbf{w}=(-1,1,-2,1)\)

3 step solution

Problem 3

Find the equation of the least squares line associated with the given set of data points. (1,10),(2,20),(3,10).

4 step solution

Problem 3

Use the Gram-Schmidt process to determine an orthonormal basis for the subspace of \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\) spanned by the given set of vectors. $$\\{(2,1,-2),(1,3,-1)\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Determine whether the given set of vectors is an orthogonal set in \(\mathbb{R}^{n} .\) For those that are, determine a corresponding orthonormal set of vectors. $$\\{(1,3,-1,1),(-1,1,1,-1),(1,0,2,1)\\}$$

2 step solution

Problem 3

If \(f(x)=\sin x\) and \(g(x)=x\) on \([0, \pi],\) use the function inner product (5.1.5) to determine the angle between \(f\) and \(g\)

6 step solution

Problem 4

Find an orthonormal basis for the row space, column space, and null space of the given matrix \(A\). $$A=\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 2 & 6 \\ 2 & 1 & 6 \\ 0 & 1 & 2 \\ 1 & 0 & 2 \end{array}\right]$$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Find the equation of the least squares line associated with the given set of data points. (2,-2),(1,-3),(0,0).

4 step solution

Problem 4

Use the Gram-Schmidt process to determine an orthonormal basis for the subspace of \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\) spanned by the given set of vectors. $$\\{(1,-5,-3),(0,-1,3),(-6,0,-2)\\}$$

2 step solution

Problem 4

Determine whether the given set of vectors is an orthogonal set in \(\mathbb{R}^{n} .\) For those that are, determine a corresponding orthonormal set of vectors. $$\begin{array}{l} \\{(1,2,-1,0),(1,0,1,2),(-1,1,1,0), \\ (1,-1,-1,0)\\} \end{array}$$

2 step solution

Problem 4

If \(f(x)=\sin x\) and \(g(x)=2 \cos x+4\) on \([0, \pi / 2]\) use the function inner product ( 5.1 .5 ) to determine the angle between \(f\) and \(g\)

6 step solution

Problem 5

Find an orthonormal basis for the row space, column space, and null space of the given matrix \(A\). $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & 3 & 5 \\ -1 & -3 & 1 \\ 0 & 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 5 & 2 \\ 1 & 5 & 8 \end{array}\right]$$

8 step solution

Problem 5

Find the equation of the least squares line associated with the given set of data points. (2,5),(0,-1),(5,3),(1,-3).

4 step solution

Problem 5

Use the Gram-Schmidt process to determine an orthonormal basis for the subspace of \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\) spanned by the given set of vectors. $$\\{(2,0,1),(-3,1,1),(1,-3,8)\\}$$

2 step solution

Problem 5

Determine whether the given set of vectors is an orthogonal set in \(\mathbb{R}^{n} .\) For those that are, determine a corresponding orthonormal set of vectors. $$\\{(1,2,-1,0,3),(1,1,0,2,-1),(4,2,-4,-5,-4)\\}$$

2 step solution

Problem 5

Let \(m\) and \(n\) be positive real numbers. If \(f(x)=x^{m}\) and \(g(x)=x^{n}\) on an arbitrary interval \([a, b],\) use the function inner product (5.1.5) to determine the angle between \(f\) and \(g\) in terms of \(a, b, m,\) and \(n\)

3 step solution

Problem 6

Find an orthogonal basis for the span of the set \(S\) in the vector space \(V\). \(V=\mathbb{R}^{3}, S=\\{(5,-1,2),(7,1,1)\\}.\)

7 step solution

Problem 6

Find the equation of the least squares line associated with the given set of data points. (0,3),(1,-1),(2,6),(4,6).

8 step solution

Problem 6

Let \(\mathbf{v}=(7,-2) .\) Determine all nonzero vectors \(\mathbf{w}\) in \(\mathbb{R}^{2}\) such that \(\\{\mathbf{v}, \mathbf{w}\\}\) is an orthogonal set.

5 step solution

Problem 6

Use the Gram-Schmidt process to determine an orthonormal basis for the subspace of \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\) spanned by the given set of vectors. $$\\{(-1,1,1,1),(1,2,1,2)\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 6

If \(\mathbf{v}=(2+i, 3-2 i, 4+i)\) and \(\mathbf{w}=(-1+i, 1-3 i\) \(3-i),\) use the standard inner product in \(\mathbb{C}^{3}\) to deter\(\operatorname{mine},\langle\mathbf{v}, \mathbf{w}\rangle,\|\mathbf{v}\|,\) and \(\|\mathbf{w}\|\)

2 step solution

Problem 7

Find an orthogonal basis for the span of the set \(S\) in the vector space \(V\). \(V=\mathbb{R}^{3}, S=\\{(6,-3,2),(1,1,1),(1,-8,-1)\\}.\)

3 step solution

Problem 7

Find the equation of the least squares line associated with the given set of data points. (-7,3),(-4,0),(2,-1),(3,6),(6,-1).

4 step solution

Problem 7

Let \(\mathbf{v}=(-3,6,1) .\) Determine all vectors in \(\mathbb{R}^{3}\) that are orthogonal to v. Use this to find an orthogonal basis for \(\mathbb{R}^{3}\) that includes the vector \(\mathbf{v}\).

4 step solution

Problem 7

Use the Gram-Schmidt process to determine an orthonormal basis for the subspace of \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\) spanned by the given set of vectors. $$\\{(1,0,-1,0),(1,1,-1,0),(-1,1,0,1)\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 7

If \(\mathbf{v}=(6-3 i, 4,-2+5 i, 3 i)\) and \(\mathbf{w}=(i, 2 i, 3 i, 4 i)\) use the standard inner product in \(\mathbb{C}^{4}\) to determine, \(\langle\mathbf{v}, \mathbf{w}\rangle,\|\mathbf{v}\|,\) and \(\|\mathbf{w}\|\)

4 step solution

Problem 8

Let \(\mathbf{v}_{1}=(1,2,3), \mathbf{v}_{2}=(1,1,-1) .\) Determine all nonzero vectors \(\mathbf{w}\) in \(\mathbb{R}^{3}\) such that \(\left\\{\mathbf{v}_{1}, \mathbf{v}_{2}, \mathbf{w}\right\\}\) is an orthogonal set. Hence obtain an orthonormal set of vectors in \(\mathbb{R}^{3}\).

3 step solution

Problem 8

Use the Gram-Schmidt process to determine an orthonormal basis for the subspace of \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\) spanned by the given set of vectors. $$\\{(1,2,0,1),(2,1,1,0),(1,0,2,1)\\}$$

5 step solution

Problem 8

Let \(A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}a_{11} & a_{12} \\ a_{21} & a_{22}\end{array}\right]\) and \(B=\left[\begin{array}{ll}b_{11} & b_{12} \\\ b_{21} & b_{22}\end{array}\right]\) be vectors in \(M_{2}(\mathbb{R}) .\) Show that the mapping $$\langle A, B\rangle=a_{11} b_{11}$$ does not define a valid inner product on \(M_{2}(\mathbb{R}) .\) Which of the four properties of an inner product, if any, do hold? Justify your answer.

4 step solution

Problem 9

Find an orthogonal basis for the span of the set \(S\) in the vector space \(V\). \(V=M_{2}(\mathbb{R}), S=\left\\{\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 2 \\ 2 & 1\end{array}\right],\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & 4 \\ 4 & 3\end{array}\right],\left[\begin{array}{ll}-2 & -1 \\ -1 & -2\end{array}\right]\right.\) \(\left.\left[\begin{array}{rr}-3 & 0 \\ 0 & 3\end{array}\right],\left[\begin{array}{ll}2 & 0 \\ 0 & 0\end{array}\right]\right\\},\) using the inner product defined in Problem 11 of Section 5.1

5 step solution

Problem 9

Let \(\mathbf{v}_{1}=(-4,0,0,1), \mathbf{v}_{2}=(1,2,3,4) .\) Determine all vectors in \(\mathbb{R}^{4}\) that are orthogonal to both \(\mathbf{v}_{1}\) and \(\mathbf{v}_{2} .\) Use this to find an orthogonal basis for \(\mathbb{R}^{4}\) that includes the vectors \(\mathbf{v}_{1}\) and \(\mathbf{v}_{2}\)

2 step solution

Problem 9

Use the Gram-Schmidt process to determine an orthonormal basis for the subspace of \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\) spanned by the given set of vectors. $$\\{(1,1,-1,0),(-1,0,1,1),(2,-1,2,1)\\}$$

5 step solution

Problem 10

Let \(t_{0}, t_{1}, \ldots, t_{n}\) be real numbers. For \(p\) and \(q\) in \(P_{n}(\mathbb{R}),\) define $$\langle p, q\rangle=p\left(t_{0}\right) q\left(t_{0}\right)+p\left(t_{1}\right) q\left(t_{1}\right)+\cdots+p\left(t_{n}\right) q\left(t_{n}\right)$$ (a) Prove that \(\langle,\rangle\) defines a valid inner product on \(P_{n}(\mathbb{R})\). (b) Let \(t_{0}=-3, t_{1}=-1, t_{2}=1,\) and \(t_{3}=3 .\) Let \(p_{0}(t)=1, p_{1}(t)=t,\) and \(p_{2}(t)=t^{2} .\) Show that \(p_{0}\) and \(p_{1}\) are orthogonal in this inner product space. (c) Find a polynomial \(q\) that is orthogonal to \(p_{0}\) and \(p_{1},\) such that \(\left\\{p_{0}, p_{1}, q\right\\}\) is an orthogonal basis for \(\operatorname{span}\left\\{p_{0}, p_{1}, p_{2}\right\\}\)

3 step solution

Problem 10

Show that the given set of vectors is an orthogonal set in \(\mathbb{C}^{n}\), and hence obtain an orthonormal set of vectors in \(\mathbb{C}^{n}\) in each case. $$\\{(2+i,-5 i),(-2-i,-i)\\}$$

2 step solution

Problem 10

Use the Gram-Schmidt process to determine an orthonormal basis for the subspace of \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\) spanned by the given set of vectors. $$\\{(1,2,3,4,5),(-7,0,1,-2,0)\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Find the distance from the point (2,3,4) to the line in \(\mathbb{R}^{3}\) passing through (0,0,0) and (6,-1,-4).

5 step solution

Problem 11

Show that the given set of vectors is an orthogonal set in \(\mathbb{C}^{n}\), and hence obtain an orthonormal set of vectors in \(\mathbb{C}^{n}\) in each case. $$\\{(1-i, 3+2 i),(2+3 i, 1-i)\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Determine orthogonal bases for rowspace( \(A\) ) and colspace( \(A\) ). $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rrrrr} 1 & -3 & 2 & 0 & -1 \\ 4 & -9 & -1 & 1 & 2 \end{array}\right]$$

6 step solution

Problem 12

Find the distance from the point \(P(0,0,0)\) to the plane with equation \(2 x-y+3 z=6\).

3 step solution

Problem 12

Determine orthogonal bases for rowspace( \(A\) ) and colspace( \(A\) ). $$A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 5 \\ 2 & 4 \\ 3 & 3 \\ 4 & 2 \\ 5 & 1 \end{array}\right]$$

2 step solution

Problem 13

Find the distance from the point \(P(-1,3,5)\) to the plane with equation \(-x+3 y+3 z=8\).

3 step solution

Problem 13

Consider the vectors \(\mathbf{v}=(1-i, 1+2 i), \mathbf{w}=(2+i, z)\) in \(\mathrm{C}^{2}\). Determine the complex number \(z\) such that \(\\{\mathbf{v}, \mathbf{w}\\}\) is an orthogonal set of vectors, and hence obtain an orthonormal set of vectors in \(\mathbb{C}^{2}\).

4 step solution

Problem 13

Determine orthogonal bases for rowspace( \(A\) ) and colspace( \(A\) ). $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 3 & 1 & 4 \\ 1 & -2 & 1 \\ 1 & 5 & 2 \end{array}\right]$$

4 step solution

Problem 13

Use the inner product \((5.1 .13)\) in Problem 11 to determine \(\langle A, B\rangle,\|A\|,\) and \(\|B\| .\) Also, determine the angle between the given matrices. $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2 & -1 \\ 3 & 5 \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 3 & 1 \\ -1 & 2 \end{array}\right]$$

4 step solution

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