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Question 03 (a) |
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Let be the subspace of vectors in whose components sum to zero. (a) Find a matrix A so that S is the null space of A, i.e., S = N(A). |
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Hint 1 |
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How are the row space and the nullspace of of a matrix related? |
Hint 2 |
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The nullspace of a matrix A is the orthogonal complement of the row space. Can you find a vector orthogonal to S? |
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Solution |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. The definition of S contains a dot product which reveals the vector orthogonal to S: Since the vector is orthogonal to S, and the nullspace of A ( which is S) is orthogonal to the row space of A, we can choose any matrix A whose row space is spanned by . Such as or |