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Linear Algebra II Worksheet I

The document is a worksheet from the Department of Mathematics at Addis Ababa University focusing on Linear Algebra II. It includes problems related to finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization of matrices, and properties of similar matrices. Additionally, it covers concepts such as characteristic polynomials and the relationship between eigenvalues and eigenvectors for specific matrix forms.

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Linear Algebra II Worksheet I

The document is a worksheet from the Department of Mathematics at Addis Ababa University focusing on Linear Algebra II. It includes problems related to finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization of matrices, and properties of similar matrices. Additionally, it covers concepts such as characteristic polynomials and the relationship between eigenvalues and eigenvectors for specific matrix forms.

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Addis Ababa University

Department of Mathematics
Linear Algebra II Worksheet I
1. Find the eigenvalues and the corresponding eigenvectors
 of thefollowing matrices.
  2 0 0
1 2  0 2 5 
a) A = c) C = 
 0 −1 −1 

4 3
−1 −2 0
 
  2 −1 5
2 1 1  2 −1 6 
b) B =  3 2 3  d) D =  1 2 1 .

−3 −1 −2
0 1 2
 
−1 0 0 0
 0 2 0 0 
2. Suppose that A is similar to the matrix D =  0 0 0 0 .

0 0 0 −1
Then find the characteristic polynomial and eigenvalues of A.
3. Diagonalize the
following matrices (if possible).  
  5 0 0 0
2 1
1  0 5 0 0 
a) A =  1 21  c) C =  
 1 4 −3 0 
1 1
2
−1 −2 0 −3
 
  2 0 0 0
2 2 −1  4 −3 0 0 
b) B =  1 3 −1  d) D =   1 2 1
.
0 
−1 −2 2
0 1 0 1

4. For any θ with 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π, determine whether the following matrices are diagonaliz-
able or 
not.   
cosθ sinθ cosθ sinθ
a) A = b) B =
−sinθ cosθ sinθ −cosθ

5. Let A be an n × n matrix and B be an m × m matrix. Suppose


 
A 0
C= . Then show that C is diagonalizable if and only if both A and B are
0 B
diagonalizable.
6. Prove that two similar matrices have the same determinant.
7. Prove that any symmetric matrix is diagonalizable

1
8. Prove that if A is a 2 × 2 matrix that has two distinct eigenvalues, then A is similar
to a diagonal matrix.

9. Suppose that the characteristic polynomial of a matrix has a double root. Is it true
that the matrix has two linearly independent eigenvectors? Is it true that matrices
with equal characteristic polynomials are necessarily similar?

10. Suppose you are given a degree two polynomial p(x) = x2 + bx + c. Construct a matrix
whose characteristic polynomial is equal to p(x).
 
a b
11. Suppose that A = is similar to a diagonal matrix and has characteristic
c d
polynomial p(x). Prove that p(A) is the zero matrix.

12. Suppose that A and B are n × n matrices such that AB = BA. Show that if v is an
eigenvector of A with corresponding eigenvalue λi , then v is also an eigenvector of B
with corresponding eigenvalue λi .

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