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Linear Algebra Practice Questions Set

The document consists of a practice set with 30 linear algebra questions covering various topics such as systems of equations, matrix operations, transformations, eigenvalues, and inner products. Each question requires the application of linear algebra concepts and techniques, including Gauss–Jordan elimination, QR factorization, and the Gram–Schmidt process. The problems aim to enhance understanding and problem-solving skills in linear algebra applications.

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Linear Algebra Practice Questions Set

The document consists of a practice set with 30 linear algebra questions covering various topics such as systems of equations, matrix operations, transformations, eigenvalues, and inner products. Each question requires the application of linear algebra concepts and techniques, including Gauss–Jordan elimination, QR factorization, and the Gram–Schmidt process. The problems aim to enhance understanding and problem-solving skills in linear algebra applications.

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Practice Set – Linear Algebra Applications

(30 Questions)
1. A communication system sends three signals which are linear combi-
nations of four unknown inputs. Formulate the problem as a system
of equations and describe how Gauss–Jordan elimination could re-
cover the inputs.

2. A network has the following flow conditions:

• Inflow to junction A = x1 + x2 , outflow = x3 + x4 .


• Inflow to junction B = x3 , outflow = x5 + x6 .
• Inflow to junction C = x4 + x5 , outflow = x2 .

Write equations and solve for a general solution.

3. Consider  
1 2 1
M = 0 1 1 .
1 3 2
Identify its rank and give explicit bases for all four fundamental sub-
spaces.

4. Decide whether the vectors (1, 0, 1, 1), (0, 1, 1, 0), (1, 1, 2, 1) span a 2D
or 3D subspace of R4 . Justify your answer.

5. Show that the mapping T : R2 → R2 , T (x, y) = (x−y, x+y) represents


a rotation + scaling. Find the matrix and describe the geometric
effect.

6. Let T : R3 → R3 , T (x, y, z) = (2x − y, y + z, x − z). Compute ker(T ),


Im(T ), rank, and nullity.

7. Define an inner product on R2 by

⟨(a, b), (c, d)⟩ = ac + 4bd.

Prove it is an inner product and compute the length of (1, 2).

8. Use the Gram–Schmidt process to orthogonalize the set {(1, 1, 0), (1, 0, 1), (0, 1, 1)}.

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9. Perform a QR factorization of
 
1 2
A = 1 0  .
1 2

10. Show that the diagonal matrix


 
5 0
0 3

is its own SVD. Verify by explicitly constructing U, Σ, V .

11. If T (x, y) = (2x, y), prove or disprove: “T preserves angles in R2 .”

12. Reduce the matrix  


1 3 2
2 6 4
1 3 2
to row echelon form and comment on its rank.

13. Express the vector (2, 1, 3) as a linear combination of the basis vectors
(1, 0, 1) and (0, 1, 1), if possible. Otherwise, explain why it cannot be
done.

14. Compute eigenvalues and eigenvectors of


 
4 1
A= .
2 3

15. Using the dot product, compute the cosine of the angle between
(2, 2, 1) and (1, 0, 1).

16. For  
1 1 0
A = 1 0 1 ,
0 1 1
find its determinant and inverse if it exists.

17. Fit (in the least squares sense) a line of the form y = mx + c through
the points (0, 1), (1, 2), (2, 2).

18. A 3D graphics transformation maps (x, y, z) to (x + y, y + z, z + x).


Find the associated matrix, its rank, and nullity.

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19. Write the system of equations represented by
 
1 2 3
0 1 4 x = 0.
0 0 0
Solve and identify the null space.
20. Determine the characteristic polynomial and eigenvalues of
 
0 −1
.
1 0
What do they signify geometrically?
21. Let T (x, y) = (x, x + y). Find the matrix of T and verify linearity.
22. Find the projection of (3, 2) onto the line spanned by (1, 1).
23. Check if (1, 2, 3), (2, 4, 6), (3, 6, 9) are independent. If not, state the
dimension of their span.
24. Diagonalize (if possible) the matrix
 
2 1
A= .
1 2

25. Compute the rank and nullity of


 
1 1 1
1 1 1 .
1 1 1

26. Find the distance between u = (1, 0, 0) and v = (0, 1, 1) in R3 .


27. Solve the system by elimination:

x + y + z = 6, 2x − y + z = 3, x + 2y − z = 4.

28. For  
2 −1 0
A = −1 2 −1 ,
0 −1 2
compute the trace and determinant. Comment on whether it is positive
definite.

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