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Linear Algebra (MA6204E) Department of Mathematics - NITC

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CALICUT


DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
Linear Algebra(MA6204E) - Tutorial Sheet 10

1. Let T be the linear operator on R2 , the matrix of which in the standard basis is
 
1 −1
A= .
2 2

(a) Prove that the only subspaces of R2 invariant under T are R2 and the zero subspace.
(b) If U is the linear operator on C2 , the matrix of which in the standard ordered basis
is A, show that U has 1-dimensional invariant subspaces.
 
0 1 0
2. Let A = 2 −2 2. Is A similar over the field of real numbers to a triangular matrix?
2 −3 2
If so, find such a triangular matrix.

3. Let T be the indefinite integral operator


Z x
(T f )(x) = f (t) dt
0

on the space of continuous functions on the interval [0, 1]. Is the space of polynomial
functions invariant under T ? The space of differential functions? The space of functions
which vanish at x = 31 ?
 
4 1 0
4. Let A = 0 4 1.
0 0 4

(a) Find the eigenvalues of A.


(b) Determine the Jordan Canonical Form of A.
 
5 4 2
5. Let B = 0 5
 4.
0 0 5

(a) Check if B is diagonalizable.


(b) If it is not diagonalizable, find the Jordan Canonical Form of B.
(c) Find the minimal polynomial of B.
 
2 1 0 0
0 2 1 0
0 0 2 1.
6. Consider the matrix C =  

0 0 0 2

(a) Find the characteristic polynomial of C.


(b) Determine the number and sizes of the Jordan blocks corresponding to each eigen-
value of C.
(c) Find the Jordan Canonical Form of C.

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Linear Algebra (MA6204E) Department of Mathematics - NITC

 
2 1 0
7. Let F = 0 2 1.
0 0 2

(a) Find the Jordan Canonical Form of F .


(b) Use the Jordan form to compute eF .
P∞ Fk
(c) Verify your result by directly calculating eF = k=0 k! up to the third power
term.

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