MA 601: Mathematical Methods for Engineers

TUTORIAL # 3 August 27, 2021

Question 1 let T : <3 → <3 be defined by

T (x1 , x2 , , x3 ) = (x1 − x2 + x3 , x1 + x2 + x3 , x3 − x1 − x2 )
Find the matrx of the tansformations with respect to
the basis B = {(1, 1, −1), (−1, 1, 1), (1, −1, 1)}.

Question 2 let T : <2 → <3 be defined by

T (x1 , x2 ) = (x1 , x1 + x2 , x1 − x2 ) Find the matrix of the
tansformation with respect to the standard bases
B1 = {(1, 0), (0, 1)} in <2 and
B2 = {(1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 0), (0, 0, 1)} in <3 .

Question 3 Let T : R3 → R3 be given by its action on

the basis vectors {(1, 1, 1), (1, −1, 1), (1, 0, −1)} as
under.
T (1, 1, 1) = (0, 1, 1), T (1, −1, 1) = (1, −1, −1), T (1, 0, −1) = (2, 0, 0)
Find T (2, 0, 2), T (−1, 1, 1), T (2, 2, 1).

Question 4 Let T : R3 → R3 be defined as in Q3.

Find if T is invertible. Also, find the matrix of T w.r.t.
the basis B = {(1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 0), (0, 0, 1)} in R3 .

Question 5 Let T : P2 → P2 be defined by its action

on the basis vectors B = {1, (1 + x), (1 + x2 )} as under.

T [1] = 1 − x, T [1 + x] = 1 + 2x2 , T [1 + x2 ] = −2
Find T [x2 ], T [x − 2], T [4 − 3x] and the matrix of T
w.r.t. the basis B1 = {1, (1 + x), (1 + x)2 )}.

Question 6 Let T : P2 → P2 be defined as in Q5.

Find if T is (i) 1-1 (ii) on to or (iii) both. Also, find the

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matrix of T w.r.t. the basis B2 = {1, x, x2 } in P2 .

Question 7 Let T : P2 → P2 be as defined Q5.

Let m(T )|B = A and m(T )|B1 = B, where
B = {1, (1 + x), (1 + x2 )} and
B1 = {1, (1 + x), (1 + x)2 )}. Find the matrix C, which
gives the relation B = C −1 AC. Verify this relation.

Question 8 Let T : P2 → P2 be as defined Q5.

Let m(T )|B1 = P and m(T )|B2 = Q, where
B1 = {1, (1 + x), (1 + x)2 )} and B2 = {1, x, x2 } Find the
matrix R, which gives the relation Q = R−1 P R. Verify
this relation.

Question 9 Let the matrix of a linear operator

T : P2 → P2 , w.r.t. the basis {1, 1 + x, 1 + x2 } be given
as under
 

1 0 −1 



0 1 1 


1 −1 1
Determine if T is invertible. Find T (4 − 5x + 6x2 ).

Question 10 Let the matrix of a linear operator

T : P2 → P2 , w.r.t. the basis B = {1, (1 + x), (1 + x)2 }
be given as under
 

−1 1 2 



1 −1 1 


3 −1 1
Determine if T is invertible. if so, find T −1 and m(T −1 )
w.r.t. the basis B1 = {1, (1 − x), (1 − x)2 }