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    This document is a practice exam for a linear algebra course. It contains 20 multiple choice or short answer questions covering various topics in linear algebra, including: - Properties of singular and nonsingular matrices - Eigenvalues and eigenvectors - Linear dependence and independence of sets of vectors - Matrix operations such as finding the inverse or diagonalizing matrices - Least squares solutions of systems of linear equations Students are instructed to show their work and answer all questions in their own words within the allotted 3 hours.

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    This document is a practice exam for a linear algebra course. It contains 20 multiple choice or short answer questions covering various topics in linear algebra, including: - Properties of singular and nonsingular matrices - Eigenvalues and eigenvectors - Linear dependence and independence of sets of vectors - Matrix operations such as finding the inverse or diagonalizing matrices - Least squares solutions of systems of linear equations Students are instructed to show their work and answer all questions in their own words within the allotted 3 hours.

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    This document is a practice exam for a linear algebra course. It contains 20 multiple choice or short answer questions covering various topics in linear algebra, including: - Properties of singular and nonsingular matrices - Eigenvalues and eigenvectors - Linear dependence and independence of sets of vectors - Matrix operations such as finding the inverse or diagonalizing matrices - Least squares solutions of systems of linear equations Students are instructed to show their work and answer all questions in their own words within the allotted 3 hours.

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    This document is a practice exam for a linear algebra course. It contains 20 multiple choice or short answer questions covering various topics in linear algebra, including: - Properties of singular and nonsingular matrices - Eigenvalues and eigenvectors - Linear dependence and independence of sets of vectors - Matrix operations such as finding the inverse or diagonalizing matrices - Least squares solutions of systems of linear equations Students are instructed to show their work and answer all questions in their own words within the allotted 3 hours.

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    Tribhuvan University

    Institute of Science and Technology


    2067
    Bachelor Level/ First Year/ Second Semester/ Science Full Marks: 80
    Computer Science and Information Technology (MTH 155) Pass Marks: 32
    (Linear Algebra) Time: 3 hours.
    Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable.
    The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

    om
    Attempt all questions:
    Group A (10x2=20)
    1. Illustrate by an example that a system of linear equations has either no solution or exactly
    one solution.

    .c
    2. Define singular and nonsingular matrices.
    3. Using the Invertible matrix Theorem or otherwise, show that

    ot
    [ ]

    sp
    is invertible.
    4. What is numerical drawback of the direct calculation of the determinants?
    5. Verify with an example that t t
    g t for any n x n matrices A and B.
    6. Find a matrix A such that .
    lo
    {[ ] }.
    .b

    7. Define subspace of a vector space with an example.


    8. Are the vectors;
    g

    [ ] n [ ] eigenvectors of [ ]?
    lo

    9. Find the distance between vectors u and v . Define the distance between
    two vectors in .
    itb

    10. Let w = span {x1, x2}, where [ ] [ ].


    s

    Then construct orthogonal basis for w.


    Group B (5x4=20)
    cc

    n
    11. If a set s = {v1, v2 … … vp} in contains the zero vector, then prove that the set is linearly
    dependent. Determine if the set
    bs

    [ ] [ ] [ ]

    is linearly dependent.
    12. Given the Leontief input-output model x = Cx + d, where the symbols have their usual
    meanings, consider any economy whose consumption matrix is given by

    [ ]
    Suppose the final demand is 50 units for manufacturing 30 units for agriculture, 20 units for
    services. Find the production level x that will satisfy this demand.
    13. Define rank of a matrix and state Rank Theorem. If A is a 7 x 9 matrix with a two-
    dimensional null space, find the rank of A.
    14. Determine the eigen values and eigenvectors of [ ] in complex numbers.
    OR
    Let [ ] [ ] [ ] and basis B = { }.

    om
    Find the B-matrix for th tr nsform tion x→ x with P [b1, b2].
    15. Let u and v be nonzero vectors in n th ngl b tw n th m b θ th n prov th t
    u v ‖u‖ ‖v‖ os θ,
    where the symbols have their usual meanings.

    .c
    16. Determine if the following homogeneous system has a nontrivial solution. Then describe the
    solution set.

    ot
    .
    17. An n x n matrix A is invertible if and only if A is row equivalent to n , and in this case, any

    sp
    sequence of elementary row operations that reduces A to n also transform n x m into .

    Use this statement to find the inverse of the matrix [ ], if exists.


    g
    18. What do you mean by basis change? Consider two bases B = {b1, b2} and c = {c1, c2} for a
    lo
    vector space V, such that b and b . Suppose [ ] [ ] i.e., x = 3b1 +
    .b

    b2. Find [ ] .
    OR
    Define basis of a subspace of a vector space.
    g
    lo

    Let v [ ] v [ ] v [ ], where v v v , and let sp n v v v .

    Show that sp n v v v sp n v v and find a basis for the subspace H.


    itb

    19. Diagonalize the matrix [ ], if possible.


    s

    20. What do you mean by least-squares lines? Find the equation of the least-
    cc

    squares line that fits the data points (2, 1), (5, 2), (7, 3), (8, 3).
    OR
    Find the least-squares solution of Ax = b for
    bs

    [ ] [ ].

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