Scribd
Upload
45 views1 page

JDBC Connections

The document provides 9 self-assessment questions related to matrices for an assignment, including questions about eigenvalues, Cayley-Hamilton theorem, characteristic equations, and systems of differential equations. It asks students to submit answers to 4 of the questions. It also includes a challenging experiment question about the mathematical reasons for differences in the sounds produced by musical instruments like the veena and tabla.

Uploaded by

john
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
45 views1 page

JDBC Connections

The document provides 9 self-assessment questions related to matrices for an assignment, including questions about eigenvalues, Cayley-Hamilton theorem, characteristic equations, and systems of differential equations. It asks students to submit answers to 4 of the questions. It also includes a challenging experiment question about the mathematical reasons for differences in the sounds produced by musical instruments like the veena and tabla.

Uploaded by

john
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

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.

______________________________________________________________________________________
FA 2, Cabin No.125, Intercom 5125
Sarvepalli Radhakrishanan Block 1
2018

You might also like