IAS - PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS (2021-1983) LINEAR ALGEBRA /1 1-1 r Ir A=|2 1 0), then show dat 100 A2=A+ (without finding A“), 10} Find the matrix associated withthe linear operator on VR) defined by Tea, b,c) = (a+ b, a~b, 2c) with respect t0 the ordered basis B={(,1, 1.1.0, ),(1,1, 03 [10] Show that $= {(x, 2y, 3x) :x, yare real numbers} is a subspace of R'(R), Find two bases of S. Also find the dimension of S. [15] Prove that the eigen vectors; Corresponding to two distinct eigen values of a real symmettic matrix, are orthogonal [08] For two square matrices A and B of order2, show that trace (AB) = trace (BA). Hence show that AB — BA + |, where ly is an identity matrix of order 2. "1 Reduce the following matrix to a rowsrediced ‘echelon form and hence also, find its rank 13241 00220 26262 391 6 “¢ Find the eigen values and the corresponding eigen on ‘complex-numiber field. 10) Consider the set V of all nn real magic squares. Show that V is a vector space over R. Give examples of two distinct 2 2 magic squares [10] Let M, (R) be the vector space of all 2 2 real ‘matrices, Let B=| IAS PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS (2021-1983) SEGMENT-WISE LINEAR ALGEBRA defined by (A) =BA. Find therank and nullity of TT. Find a matrix A which maps to the null matrix. 10] Define an n x n matrix as A=1—2u + u?, where w isa unit column vector (Examine if Ais symmetric. (Gi) Examine if Ais onhogonal. (Gi) Show that trace (A) =n ~ 2. Gv) Find A, hen (20) Consider the function f(x)=J (1? -st+4)(t? —st +6)ar (i) Find the critical points ofthe function fx). (Gi) Findthe point t which local minimum occurs. (Gi) finde points at which local maximum occurs. (Gv) find the number of zeros of the function f(x) in (0, 5}. (20) Let F be a subfield of complex number and T 2 function from F > F* defined by T(x, X» 4) = (5,78, + 3x, 28, x, 3x, +x, —x,) What are the conditions on a,b. such that (a,b,c) be in the null space of T? find the nullity of [15] 10 2 “112 2 LetA=|2 -1 3JandB=|-4 0 1 418 6 (Find AB (ii) Find det(A) and det(B) (ii) Solve the following system of linear equations x+22=3,2x-y+32=3,4xty+82=14 us} Let T : R? > R? be a lincar map such that TQ,1)=(, Nand T(1,2)=(3, 3). As the matrix a4 corresponding to T with respect to the standard Suppose T:MJR)->MJR) isalincartransformation | __bases eC, then find rank (A). 10] aie calnorssnrotano} the niosin nares noone Mtasrionaens ae Semeesonatogr pes pmmecerocsc: AM2 IAS - PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS (2021-1983) * LINEAR ALGEBRA, 121 2411 ipA=|1 -4 1/ andB=/1 -1 0 BO -3 21 -1 then show that AB = 6l,, Use this result to solve the following system of equations : oxtytz=5 oxty-z=1 (19) Let A and B be two orthogonal matrices of same order and det A +det B= 0, Show that A+B is a 1s} ona abe one <3 1 (i) Find the rank of matrix A. (Gi) Find the dimension of the subspace | (= Xt JER" [15+5=20] State the Cayley-Hamilton theorem. Use this theorem to find A%®, where 100 As|1 01 1s} 010 Let 4 bea 3»2 matrix and B a 2X3 matrix. Show that C= A*B is a singular matrix. a0) Express basis vectors ¢~(1,0) and e,7(0,1)as linear combinations of a,= 2.-I) anda,=(1.3). (10) ‘Show that if and B are similar nn matrices, hen they have the same eigenvalues. 2) For the system of linear equations a3) xt gy-2ea-d Sp+3e=-8 x-2p-S2=7 determine which of the following statements are ‘ruc and which are false: (i) Thesystem has no solution. (ii) The system has a unique solution, (iti) The system has infinitely many solutions. Let A that PAP isa diagonal matrix. (10) Show that similar matrices have the same characteristic polynomial (10) ‘Suppose U and W are distinct four dimensional subspaces of a vector space V, where dim V = 6. Find the possible dimensions of subspace UAW. (10) Consider the matrix mapping A: Rt R3, 123 1 whee A=]1 3 5-2 3.8 1 3 Find a basis and dimension of the image of A and those ofthe kemel A. (as) Prove that distinct non-zero cigeavectors of a ‘matrix are linearly independent. (ao) CConsiderthe following system of equations inx.y.z: x+2y+22=1 xtay#iz—3 x+lly+az=b. (@ For which values of a does the system have a unique solution? For which pair of values (a,b) does the system have more than one solution? (as) (@) Using elementary row operations, find the 120 inverse of A=|1 3 2 (06) ro. 3 then find A'+3A -21 (04) (Using elementary row operations, find the condition that the linear equations x-lyte=a 2x+Ty-32=b 3x t5y-2e-c have a solution (ot W,= (yz) [xt y-2=0} W, = {G6 ¥,2) | e+ y-27 = 0} W,= {08 y.2) /x— Ty +32= 0) then find dim (W, © W, 9 W,) and dim (W,+W). (03) 07) RS ee Sees sear vi oan, mises ata AN FF CHIRLA 505 fw, Maes, bee oncom nna tthe toot arccsnoan sensu Soe apIAS - PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS (2021-1983) LINEAR ALGEBRA / 3 = () IPM, (R)is space of real matrices of order 2 * 2 and P(x) is the space of real polynomials of degree at most 2, then find the matrix representation of T: M,(R)—> P(x), stch that ali g))-arere-orrorers with respect to the standard bases of M,(R) and P,(x). further find the null space of T.(10) (ii) IFT: Px) > Pa) is such that T(Als)) = f(x) +5 f° £0)dt, then choosing {1,1 +x, 1-34} and {1, x, 2,3} as bases of P(x) and P(x) respectively, find the matirs of T. (10) 110 & () WA=|1 1 0}, then find the eigenvalues oot and cigenveciors of A. (08) Gi) Prove that eigenvalues of a Hermitian matrix are all real (08) 1-1 2 4% WA=|-2 1 1} isthematrixrepresentation 123 ‘ofa linear transformation T: P, (x) > P,(x) with respect to the bases {1 x,x(1—x)ya(I + x)} and {1 1+, 1-44) then find T. (18) zo 4 The vectors V,= (s2a) Vi= Qeals -5, 2), V,= (s-14.0) and V,= Qsis1,6) are linearly independent. Is it true? Justify your answer. (10) © Reduce the fullowing mauix to raw echelon form Let V=R? and TE A(V), forall a, € A(V), be defined by Tlayay, a,)-(2a,+5a,tay, —3a,tana, -a42a,43a,) ‘What isthe matrix T relative tothe basis V,= (10.1) VtCl2.1) VAG.-1.)? 013) Find the dimension of the subspace of R, spanned by the set {1,0.0.0), (0.1.0.9), (1.2.0.1), (0,0.0,1)} Hence find its basis. Find one vector in R® which generates the intersection of V and W, where V isthe xy plane and W is the space generated by the vectors (1,23) and (,=1, Dy (19) Using elementary row or column operations, find the rank of the matrix: (10) 01 30 oor) 3.1 0.2 1120 «zy Let and W be the following subspaces of Rt V={(a, 6, cd): b-2c*d=0} and Wr {(abcdeand,b~ 22}. Finda besis and the dimension of (i (i) W. (ii) Vow. as) Investigate the values of 2. and uso that the equations x+y +26, x+2y+32=10,x+2y+ 42 = Whave (1) no solution, (2) unique solution, (3) an infinite number of solutions. (10) Verify Cayley - Hamilton theorem for the matrix 14 sof] nto Mp sdistanicroresbnah he sassy nares oon a menson Se Sepp hag a ag este eS and hence find its rank: (10) the matrix represented by 123 4 | AS4AS= TANS ILA'-AW LOL (10) 2145 I 22 3 1557 1% @ Leta=|2 1 0]. rindtecigen values 81 i407, I 120 | 100 | of Aand the corresponding eigen vectors. (08) - se (Gi) Prove thatthe eigen values of a unitary matrix asl. 01 om ‘en tind | have absolute value | 7) oro I Find the eigen values and eigen vectors of the | P2013 | matrix: 1 & Find the inverse of the matrix 11s | 1301 rst az bo aa}2 -1 7 311 ' 302 - | Lc | VS4/ LINEAR ALGEBRA IAS - PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS (2021-1983) by wing elementary row operations. Hence solve the system of linear equations xtiy+z=10 2x-y +7 Bxt2y-z—4 (10) 4 Let bea square matric and 4*be its adjoint, show that the eigenvalues of matrices AA* and 4A are real. Further show that trace (A4*) = trace (A*A). (10) Let P, denote the vector space ofl rel polynomials of degree almost m ard T : P, > P, be a linear Saasrmnton'ghesty 12> Ps T(e(2)) Jrod, peer. Find the matrix of T with respect to the bases {1.x x°} and {1,x, 143°, 142°} of P, and P, respectively. ‘Also, find the mull space of T (10) Let V be an nedimensional vector space and T: VV be an invertible linear operator. If B= 1X, X, ...,X,} is a basis of V, show that BIH (TX, TXy.anTX,} is also a basis of ¥.(08) tad Let A=|1 0? {where w(¢l)is a cube root le o of unity. £2 Uy, denote the eigenvalues of 4°, show tat 2] #12 +12<9 (0s) Find the rank ofthe matrix 123 405 23582 ass 8 27 ‘0% 5 8 12 17 23 8 12 17 23 30 (@ LetAbea Hemetian marin having all distinct eigenvalues AyAyseosdy- IE Xy Xypoo, are corresponding eigenvectors then show thatthe sen mattix C whose & column consists ofthe vvectorX, is non singular. @) Gi) Show thatthe vecotors X,=(1,1+i, X= (i “i, Io) and X,=(0, 1-2i, 2) in C? ae linearly independent over the field of real numbers but are linearly dependent over the field of complex numbers @ Prove ordisprove the following statement: IFB= {b,, by by, Dy b,} iS a basis for R® and V is 2 two-dimensional subspace of R°, then V has 2 basis made of just two members of B. Let T:R? +R’ be the linear transformation defined by T(q.7) ~ (2,28 ~27,2a+5P—4y.0 + 4B +7) Find a basis and the dimension of the image of T and the keel of T. (Let V be the vector space of all 22 matrices over the field of real numbers. Let W be the set consisting of all matrices with zero determinant. Is W a subspace of V? Justify your answer. Gi) Find the dimension and a basis forthe space W ofall solutions of the following homogeneous system using matrix notation: 42x, +3x,—2r, 44, 2x, +s, +85, +5, +95, = 3x, +x, +1385 44x, +143, (® Consider the linear mapping SPB +R by SCY) =GxF4),2455y) Find the matrix A relative to the basis {(1, 0), (0, 1) and the matrix B relative to the basis 41,2), 3). (fi) If 2 is a characteristic root of 2 non-singular - Ra, Meeps root of Adj A. be a Hermitian matrix, Find a non-singular matrix P such that D=P'HP is diagonal Elm LetA bea non-singular n xn square matrix. Show that A (adj A)= [A], Hence show that fad (adj |= [af - (10 1o-) fx tet d=|3 4 5 |ur=|y, os 7) |e Solve the system of equations given by AX'= B Using the above, also solve the system of equations A'X=B where AT denotes the transpose of matrix A. (10) I RS ee Sree anna vari ota uses ata ANG OFFERING ine fw, are, ae oncom nna tthe toot arccsnoan sensu Soe apIAS - PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS (2021-1983) LINEAR ALGEBRA / 5 $ (9) Let Ades be the eigen values of ann square matrix A with corresponding eigen vectors X1.¥3,%,. If Bis a matrix similar 10 A show that the eigen values of B are sume as thatof A. Alsofindthe relation between the eigen vectors of B and eigen vectors of A. (10) (i) Verify the Ceyley-Hamilten theorem for the Loo =r matrix 4=|2 10 3 It Using this, show that A is non-singular and find A“ (10) ‘Show that the subspaces of IR? spanned by two sets of vectors {(,1—0,(L0,)} and {0.2,-3,06,2.D) areidentical Also find the dimension of this subspace. a0) (i) Find the nullity and a basis of the null space of the linear transformation 4: R® —> R a0) & Show thatthe vectors (I, 1,1), 2,1, 2)and (1,2,3) are linearly independentin R®. Let T:R® — 1R® be a linear transformation defined by T(s,y,2) = («+ 2y +3e,0+2y + 5z2etdy +62) ‘Show that the images of above vectors uider T are linearly dependent. Give the reason for the same. (10) 222 @ Let 4=|1 1 1 | and © be anomsingular 134 ‘matrix of order 3*3. Find the eigen values of the ‘matrix BY where B= C1 AC. (10) © If AsJavdy are the eigenvalues of the matrix 26 -2 2 =|2 214 4 2 28 What is the null space of the differentiation d jon <2 P,P, ‘ransformati PP, Where P, is the space of all polynomials of degree Snover the real numbers? What is the null space of the second derivative as a transformation of P, What is the null space of the kth derivative? (12) ret m=(4 2!) eine tn ti 1 =(% 7 3). Find the unique linear transformation T:1R° —> IR? so that M is the matrix of T with respect to the basis. B=, =(40,0),0, =(L1,0),¥,=(L)} of IR? and = fw, =(1,0),1, =(1)} of IR, Also find T &¥2) 20) LetA and B ben R* which transforms B into B'. Use this matrix representation to find (3), where¥ = (2,3,)). 20) Finda 2 « 2 real matrix A whichis both orthogonal and skew-symmetric. Can there exist a 33 real ‘Show that Ji +47 +4; < Vi949 (12) matrix which is both orthogonal and skew - symmetric? Justify your answer. 20) aie calnorssnrotano} the niosin nares noone Mtasrionaens ae Semeesonatogr pes pmmecerocsc: AM6/ LINEAR ALGEBRA IAS - PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS (2021-1983) Let L:JR* IR’ be a linear transformation defined by LG TE) HOG AAG TH TAH) | ‘Then find therankand nullity of. Also, determine | all space and range space of L. (20) | Prove thatthe set V of all 3 « 3 real symmetric | matrices forms a linear subspace of te space ofall | 3 x 3 real matrices. What is the dimension of this | ‘subspace? Find at least one of the bases for V. (20) | | 1 Sion he na nein | the adj(A) is invertible. Hence find |adj(A)|. Let be anon empty set and let V denote the set of all functions from S into R. show that V isa vector space with respect to the veetor addition (f+ 8)() = f(4)+ g(2) and scalarmuliplication (N@=F (12) Show that B={(1,0,0),(1,1,0),(1,1,1)} is a basis of RS Let T:R > R be a linear transformation, such that T(1, 0, 0) = (1,0, 0), TL, 1, 0)=(1. 1. 1) and T(1, 1,1) =(1, 1, 0) Find T(x, y,2)-(20) Let A bea non-singular matrix. Show that if [44+4°+....¢4"=0 then ata 20) Find the dimension of the subspace of R‘ spanned by the set {(1, 0, 0, 0),(0, 1, 0,0), (1,2,0, 1), (0, 0,0, 1)}. Hence find a basis for the subspace(20) Let § be the vector space ofall polynomials P(x), ‘with real coefficients, of degrec less than or equal to two considered over the real field IR, such that P(O)-0 and P(1)-0. Determine a basis for S and hence its dimension. 2) Let T be the linear transformation from IR? to IR* defined by 2s ya tae tay dh 5 +25) for each (44,13,%)) € JR* Determine a basis for the Null space of T. What is the dimension of the Range space of 7. (12) Let W be the set of all 3*3 symmetric matrices ‘over IR. Does it form a subspace of the vector space of the 3*3 matrices over IR? In case it docs, construct a basis for this space and determine its dimension, 20) i | | Consider the vector space X = {p(X)/p(X) is a polynomial of degree less than or oqual to 3 with real coefficients}, over the real field IR. Define the map D: XX by (DpWX) = 7, +2p,X+3p,X7 hese pA)= py + BA + BX! + py? 1s Da linear tetrensfrmation on X? I its then construct the matrix representation for D with respect tthe basis (1.X.2,2°} for. @0) Let V be the vector space of all 2 « 2 mawiices cover the field F. Prove that V has dimension 4 by Stier teat a seme . IFT RE Ris defined by Tex, ) = Ox —3y. x+y) compute the matrix of T relative to the basis Be y2.e3) as) ing clemeniary row operations, find the rank of B20 4 the matric | 2 TY as) Eos O12 1 Inyestigate for what values of Zandy the have (i) no solution (ii) 4 unique solution (iit) infinitely many solutions. as) zum Find the values of k for which the vectors (1,1, 1.) (1,3,-2,8, 2, 2-2, e2, Bho) and (3, R42, -3 2k+1) are linearly independent in R*.—_ (12) Let V be the vector space of polynomials in x of degree V be linear transformation such that Tw) of T w.rt another basis, show that the matrix rit 300 1 1 issimilarto]o 0 0 1a 000, yy +y ty, 1S7S3, By writing the matrix 1 1 Let V = JR? and T:V — V bethelinear map defined by Tauyz)= (rtz-2etyort2yt2) What is the matrix of T wrt the basis (1, 0, 1), Gl, 1, I)and (0, 1,1)? Using thismatrix, write down the matrix of T watt the basis (0, 1,2), 1,1, 1yand 1D. Solve x + y—22= 2x73 ‘xty-2$ by using eramer’s rule 0 10 0] 001 Find the inverse of the matrix |) Gg | by 100 0 computing its characteristic polynomial. Let A and B be nn matrices such that AB-BA, Show that A and B have a common characteristic vector, tot se oe ‘operator in R? defined by T (4 XX) = (Bx, + 2K, FR KIRA) ‘What isthe matrixofTin the standard ordered basis for R°? what is a basis of range space of T and a basis of aull space of T? Let A be a square matrix of order n. prove that AX=b has a solution if 6 € JR* is orthogonal to all solutions ¥ of the system AY = 0. 56-6 Show that A=|-1 4 2 | is diagonalisable and 30-4 hence determine A’, Let A and 1 be matrices of order n, Prove that if (I-AB) is invertible, then (1— BA) isalso invertible and (I— BAY'= 1+ B(I—AB)"A. Show that AB and BA have precisely the same characteristic values. Ifa and b are complex numbers such that [4 = 1 Ibl=1 and His a Hermitian matrix, show thatthe cigea values of al + bH lie on astraight line inthe complex plane. Let A and B be square matrices of order n. Show that AB-BA can reverbe equal to unit matrix. Show that ()= I, — (= (27 forma basis of P,, the space of polynomials with degree ©. Express 3t?St+4 as a linear combination of fff, If T. VR)-4V,R) is a linear transformation, defined by T(a, b,c, d)=(ebte+d, at2e-d,a +b +3 ¢~3d) fora, b,c, d EIR, then verify that RankT ++ NallityT ~ dim V,(R), Tf Tis an operator on IR* whose basis is B={(1, 0, 0),(0, 1, 0),(0, 0, 1)} such that ont [raj=| 10-1 -1-1 0 finda matrix of T wart basis. Prove that the eigen vactors cormsponding to distinct eigen values ofa square matrix are linearly independent. IfA~ [a] isan nn mri such that 9, iti +7 show that [A-(nxr) I A-(n-r ar) ]=0 mayor Hence find the inverse of the min matrix B= [by] where b, = I, by =p where i jand, p+ 1 ee Determine the eigen values and eigen vectors of 314 the matrix | 02.6 005 ‘Show that a matrix congruent toa skew — symmetric ‘matrix isskew— symmetric. Use the resul to prove ‘nD OCS haar nage ar Ou 755 ESSE, BRANCH GFHCHOULN 0 op Fey MubereeToer nae SS are a een cance ee faneecine ce aS10/ LINEAR ALGEBRA IAS - PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS (2021-1983) That the detemninant ofa skewaymmetic matrix | of even orderis the square ofa rational function of | its elements. Oc 0 a8 Find the rank of the matrix where b-a0e -a'-b'-c' 0 aa" + bb +0 and a, b, ¢ are all positive integers. Reduce the following symmetric matrix to a diagonal form and interpret the result in terms of quadratic forms: 32 A-]2 23 “131 om ‘Show that the set $ ~ {(1,0,0), (1,1,0) (111), (0.1.0)} spans the vector space R¥R) but it is not aa basis set Define rank and nullity of « linear transformation T.IfV be a finite dimensional vector space and T a linear operator om¥ such that rank T?= rank T, then prove thatthe mull space of T =the mull space of T and the intersection of the range space and null space of Tis the zero subspace of V. If the matrix of a linear operator T om IR? relative movement li 0.11 fh] is the matrix of T relative to the basis B = {(I, 1) (Di? (1999) renee eth fie ec|* where A, C are non-singular matrices and hence 10 “11 find the inverse of 00 00 110 rida If A be an orthogonal matrix with the property that =I is noc an eigen value, then show that A is expressible as_(I-S) (I+8)" for some suitable skew ~ symmetric matrix S, ‘Show that any two eigen vectors corresponding to two distinct cigen values of (i) Hermitian matrix (i) unitary matrix are orthogonal * ‘Aimatrix B of order nxn is of the form 2A, where 2 isa scalar and A has unit elements everywhere cexcept in the diagonal which has elements 1. Find 2.and so that Bmay be orthogonal. (1997) 1-13 6 Find the rank of the matrixA=] 13-3 —4 saan by reducing it to canonical form. Let V and U be vector paces over the field K and lot Vbe of finite dimension, Let T:V->U bea linear ‘map. Prove that dim V= dim R (1) + dim N (1). (198481985) Let S= {(x.y2) x+y+2=0}, x,yz being real, prove that Sis a subspace of IR3, Find a basis of S' Verify which of the’ following are linear transformations. (TAR IRE defined by T(9) = 2x,-%) Gi) TAR AR? defined by T(x, y) = (9.69) (Gv) TARE SIR defined by T (3.y) =Ce4y95%) (iii) TARR? defined by T%) = (1,—1) Let T : M,_M,,, be a linear transformation defined by af*=(2")er( Ve?) gina 2 oJ laisl UP oo2 y For what Values of do the following equations xtytael xtly tz x+4y+10 have a solution?Solve them completely in each State cayley-Hamilton theorem and use it to ilculate the of the matriy 2h calculate the inverse of he mati [5 § ‘Transform the following to the diagonal forms and give the transformation employed: 24 2y, Bt days? Prove that the characteristic roots of a Hermitian matrix are all real and a characteristic root of @ skew-Hermitian matrix is either zero or a pure imaginary number. Let V(IR) be the real vector space of all 23 ‘matrices with real enties. Find a basis for VUR). ‘what isthe dimension of VOR)? Let C be the field of complex numbers and let be the function from C? into v defined by Du "0 OFC, pera it abi 955725, SSSR. BRANCH OFFEGIORNT eFI05 op ow Muar ove ape resataenh ihe sos oPonsnow= te etanesannens Sup hing yasIAS - PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS (2021-1983) LINEAR ALGEBRA /11 TR =O DR RE (verify that T isa linear transformation, in the range of 7? what is the rank of T? nullity of T? 14A?as 2 linear polynomial in A. defined by T (x,.%,) =X, X,)- basis for R?. Brtac) where a a=,.a? 012 is a diagonal matrix, where A=|1 0 3 230 ‘matrix (Justify) + Reduce the matrix 100 0)f1 3 4 +5 -11 0 0} |2 -s -0 16 111 o0l}s 9 33 8 111 ijl4 7 30 -78. to echelon form by elementary row operations, (-U) ete. 's hermit cigen values of H ae ct (*4). cot("). cot (4). happens in case Ais a singular matrix? =k & Finda basis for the null space of the matrix. Pia] x FOR) (i) If (@, b,c) is a vector in C°, what are the conditions on a, b and c so that the vector be (ii) What are the conditions on a, b and c so that (a, b,c) is in the null space of T? what is the " Let The the linear transformation from IR? to itself (i) Whats the matrix of Tin the standard ordered (ii) What is the matrix of T in the ordered basis (2) and Determine a non-singular matrix P such that P*AP Is the matrix A congruent to a diagonal 4 Uisan nod untary mate such that — Uf 0 show tha the matrix H definedby Sting 1=(+U) ‘Also show that if 2 be the eigen values of U, the @ Let A be an n-rowed square matrix with distinct eigenvalues. Show that if A is nonsingular, then there exists 2* matrices X such that X?= A. What Tf wis a subspace of a finite dimensional space V, then prove that dim viw= dimv -timw Show that all vectors (x), x % %,) inthe vector space V,(R) which obey x-x,=%,-x, form 2 subspace V. Show that further that V is spanned by (1,0.0-1),0.19.1)40.0.,1). Let P bea real skew symmetric matrix and I, the corresponding unit matrix. Show that the matrix [LP is non-singular. Also show thatthe matrix Q= (4) (LP) is orthogonal Show that an nn matrix Ais similar to a diagonal ‘matrix ifand only if the set of characteristic vectors of includes a set of linearly independent vectors. Let r, and r, be distinct characteristic wots of a matrix A, and let £; B@ a characteristic vector of A corresponding to ,( then show that & €,= 0. |, 2). IFA is Hermitian, 1 tn 9/27" tan@/2 1 ‘Show that a linear transformation of a vector space V,, of dimension m into a vector space V, of dimension n over the same field can be represented by amatrix. Tis linear transformation of v, into v, such that 412.0, G3, 0,2, 1) find the matrix of T. Determine a basis of the subspace spanned by the ‘Show that it is impossible for any 22 real acumen rove that the eigen values of a Hermitian matrix are all real and that an cigen valuc of a skew Hermitian matrix is either zero or a pure imaginary number. ‘nD OCS haar nage ar Ou 755 ESSE, BRANCH GFHCHOULN 0 op Fey MubereeToer nae SS are a een cance ee faneecine ce aS12/ LINEAR ALGEBRA IAS - PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS (2021-1983) ‘@ By converting A to an echelon matrix, determine the rank of | oo12R89 004653 4s|023147 030937 oo0s731 Given AB =AC does it follow that B = C? Can ‘you provide a counter example? @ Find a non- singular transformation of three variables which simultaneously diagonalizes. 0-10 212 sri} afi 2 2]. o 10 23 Give the diagonal form of A. (i) Find all matrices which commute with the 1 3 matic | (Gi) Prove that the product of two nxn symmetric matrices isa symmetric mattif and only if the matrices commute Show that the ran of the product of two Square matrices A, B each of order n, satisfies the inequality NH MSI Smiin 74%) here stands fortherank of square matrix C. If 1SaS5, find the rank of the matrix 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 Pat 202 a2 Bal 3 a2 Bath, © Ifthe eigen values of amatrix Aare and if) isa polynomial in x. show thatthe eigen values of the matrix, (A) are (9), % If Ais a skew symmetric matrix and I, the corresponding unit matrix, show that (A) (IA). ', is orthogonal. Hence construct an orthogonal (0 ab matrixifA=[ og % (i) IFA, B are two arbitrary square matrices of which A is non-singular, show that AB and BA have the same characteristic polynomial. (ii) Show that areal matrix Ais orthogonal, if and only if | Ax 4 x] for all real vectors x ‘Show that a necessary and sufficient condition For f system of Linear equations to be consistent is that the rank of the coefficient matrix is equal to the rank of the augmented matrix. Hence show that the system x+2y45249=0, x-y+32-2=0, 3x-6y-2-25-0 is consistent and has a unique solution. Determine this solution. In an n~ dimensional vector space the system of vectors a, j= 1,2 svoneey F ae Hinearly ‘independent and can be linearly expressed to terms ofthe vectors Bi, k= 1,2, ....48.show that rs. Finda maximal linearly independent subsystem of the system of linear forms Ayre bly be bef bey Se 6 f,=x-3y-4ze TEE, =2x4y-2 Let 7:7 > bea linear transformation. IfV is finite dimensional then, show that rank (1) + nality (1)~ dim. Prove that two finite dimensional vector spaces, V and W over the same field F are isomorphic if they are of the same dimersion 1. (@) Prove that every square matrix isa root of its charactetistic polynomial. (b) Determine the eigen values and the corresponding cigen vectors of 720 A-|13 1 N22 Let A and B be n= square matrices over F. show that AB and BA have the same eigen values. zx=w If A, B,C are three nxn matrices, show that A(BC) = (AB)C. Show by an example that the ‘matrix multiplication is non-commutative, Examine the correctness or otherwite of the statements” (The division aw isnot valid in matrix algebra, Gi) TEA. B aresquare matrices exch of order ‘rand Tisthe corresponding unit matrix the equation AB BA=I can neverhold, Find a 3<3 matrix X such that 12 2 bod -1 3 0] x=]0 1 0) mayhold. 021 ord Find a maximal linearly independent subsystem in the system of vectors: I RS ee Sree anna vi oon, muses ata ANG OFFER ine fw, ares, ae resataenh ihe sos oPonsnow= te etanesannens Sup hing yasIAS - PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS (2021-1983) LINEAR ALGEBRA /13 (-2,# and ‘Show thatthe system of equations AxtyDetw=3 xQyettw=2 2xtSyw = 1 3x4 3y-2-3w although consistent, is not uniquely solvable. Determine the general solution by choosing x as 2 parameter. Show thet (square matrix is singular, iff ateastone ofits chancteristicroots (i. eigen values) is zero. Gi) the rank of an a x n matrix A remains unchanged, if A is pro-multiplied or post - ‘multiplied bya non-singular nn matrix X and that rank (X'AX) rank A. Prove that Vis a ‘vector space over K. Find all the eigenvalucs and a basis for exch eigen 133 space for the matrix |3 $3]. 6 64 Prove that every Square matrix satisfies its own characteristic equation. Prove that the rank of the product of two matrices cannot exceed the rank of ether of them. TEM, N are two subspaces of a vectorspace S, show that their dimensions satisfy. dim) +im(N) =dim (MTN) + dim (M+). ‘Show that every square matrix satisfies its characteristic equation, Using this result or otherwise, show that, if 10 2 4-|o 11 O10 then AL2A*2A+6A-21 =A, where His the 353 nit matrix IfV, and V, be subspaces of a vector space V then show that dim (V4V,) = din, +dimY, —dim(,Y,) Let V and W be vector spaces over the same field F and dimV=n, let {2.03.64} be a basis of VShow that @ map f:{e,,0y.-n40,} JP can ‘be uniquely extended to a linear transformation T:Vow l 1 le | ! 1 | 1 | | | le | | ‘whose restriction fo the given basis (@,) Wf, thats, Te) =fe)sj= 1,2, (@_ If Aand B are two linear transformations on the space, and if A“ and B+ exist, then show that (4B)" exists and (4B)" = B*4~. (i) Prove that similar matrices have the same characteristic polynomial and hence the same eigen vahes. (i) Prove thatthe eigen values of a Hermitian ati se val Reduce 2 +H44ys+5)"+4e413—H=0 to camnonicl firm (Find reciprocal of the matrix ort -b| by T, ie. TAT! be a-c ath is the diagonal matrix, Determine the eigen values of the mattix A. 00 ut, =| , 10 x= fase 3} 3) t so( 8 woes MMM form the basis of the vector space of 22 matrices. 133 Find the inverse of the matrix }1 4 3 134, Consider the basis S= {V,, V,,V,} of BP where V, = (1.1.0), V,= (1, 1, 0), V,= (1.0.0). Express (2,-3, 5) intems of the basis V,,V,. V, Let T:R' +R? be defined as T(V,) = (1, 0), T(V,) =(2,-1),7(¥,)=(4,3). Find T 2,-3.5) 63-4 41 6 12-5 Reduce the matrix to echelon form ‘nD OCS haar nage ar Ou 755 ESSE, BRANCH GFHCHOULN 0 op Fey MubereeToer nae SS are a een cance ee faneecine ce aS