MTEE1033 Assignment 01

MTEE1033: Linear Algebra Assignment (Due-Date: March 15, 2016)

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Q 1:

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝒖 −𝟐
[𝟑 𝟑 −𝟏] [ 𝒗 ] = [ 𝟔 ]
𝟏 −𝟏 𝟏 𝒘 −𝟏
a. Determine if the columns of the system are linearly independent. (2)
b. Determine the rank of the system. (1)
c. Find if the vector on the right hand side lies in the span of u, v and w (2)
d. Is the system consistent or not? (1)
e. Apply Gaussian Elimination method to solve the system. (3)
f. Apply Gauss-Jordan method to solve the system. (3)
g. Write the vector on the right hand side as the linear combinations of the vectors of system matrix.
(2)
h. Determine which of the variable is free variable. (1)
i. Find the complete solution of the system. (2)

Q 2:

The chemical reaction below can be used in some industrial processes, such as the production of
arsene (𝐴𝑠𝐻3 ).
𝑀𝑛𝑆 + 𝐴𝑠2 𝐶𝑟10 𝑂35 + 𝐻2 𝑆𝑂4 → 𝐻𝑀𝑛𝑂4 + 𝐴𝑠𝐻3 + 𝐶𝑟𝑆3 𝑂12 + 𝐻2 𝑂
a. Write exact arithmetic format for calculations to balance this equation. (3)
b. Write the above chemical reaction as 𝐴𝑥 = 𝑏 (3)
c. Determine the complete solution to balance this equation. (5)
d. Which of the element in the above equation is (are) free element(s)? (2)
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Q 3:

a. Find the general traffic pattern of the freeway network shown in the figure. Flow rates are in
cars/minute. (4)
b. Describe the general traffic pattern when the road whose flow is 𝑥5 is closed. (3)
c. When 𝑥5 = 0, what is the minimum value of 𝑥4 ? (1)

Q 4:

Limestone, 𝐶𝑎𝐶𝑂3 , neutralizes the acid, 𝐻3 𝑂, in acid rain by the following unbalanced equation.
𝐻3 𝑂 + 𝐶𝑎𝐶𝑂3 → 𝐶𝑂2 + 𝐶𝑎 + 𝐻2 𝑂
Balance the chemical equations using the vector equation approach. (4)

Q 5:

12 10 −6 −3 7 10
−7 −6 4 7 −9 5
𝐴= 9 9 −9 −5 5 −1
−4 −3 1 6 −8 9
[8 7 −5 −9 11 −8]

a. Reduce the matrix A in to echelon form (4)

b. Reduce the matrix A in to row reduced echelon form (4)