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Tutorial 11 - Matrices 3

The document provides instructions for solving problems involving matrices, including: 1) Finding the characteristic polynomial and eigenvalues/eigenvectors of several matrices. 2) Comparing the eigenvalues/eigenvectors of similar matrices. 3) Calculating the characteristic polynomial, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors of a specific matrix and sketching the solution curve.

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Tutorial 11 - Matrices 3

The document provides instructions for solving problems involving matrices, including: 1) Finding the characteristic polynomial and eigenvalues/eigenvectors of several matrices. 2) Comparing the eigenvalues/eigenvectors of similar matrices. 3) Calculating the characteristic polynomial, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors of a specific matrix and sketching the solution curve.

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Tutorial 11 - Matrices 3
1. Find the characteristic polynomial det( A − λI ) for each of the following
matrices.
     
1 1 α β 0 1
(i) (ii) (iii)
0 1 γ 0 −1 0

2. Find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the following matrices.


   
1 1 1 2
(i) (ii)
−1 3 −1 1

3. Find and compare the eigenvalues/vectors of the following matrices.


   
1 2 k 2k
(i) (ii)
3 0 3k 0

4. Find the eigenvalues/vectors of the matrix,


 
1 2 1
D = 2 1 1 .
1 1 2

5. Use row operations to show that,


 
−1 3 −1
1
D −1 =  3 −1 −1 .
4
−1 −1 3

6. Calculate the eigenvalues/vectors of D −1 (note, you can consider 4D −1 to


simplify the algebra) and compare to your answer for D.

7. Consider the matrix,  


3 4
A=
4 −3

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Tutorial 11 - Matrices 3 Page 2 of 2

Calculate

a) the characteristic polynomial of A,

b) the eigenvalues of A,

c) the eigenvectors of A,

d) the set of solutions of the equation,


 
 x
x y A =1
y

sketching the curve.

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