Geometric interpretation of eigenvectors
Finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors of reflections about axes, lines, and planes, and explaining why a plane rotation by 60 degrees can have no real eigenvector.
Matrix Theory and Linear Algebra, Geometric interpretation of eigenvectors
4 exercises
Exercise 8.3.2
If is the matrix of a linear transformation that rotates all vectors in by , explain why cannot have any real eigenvalues. Is there an angle such that rotation by this angle would have a real eigenvalue? What eigenvalues would be obtainable in this way?
Exercise 8.3.3
Let be the linear transformation that reflects vectors about the -axis. Find a matrix for and then find its eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
Exercise 8.3.4
Let be the linear transformation that reflects vectors about the line . Find a matrix of and then find eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
Exercise 8.3.5
Let be the linear transformation that reflects all vectors in about the -plane. Find a matrix for and then obtain its eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
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