Math Problem Statement

Consider the bases B = {U1, U2, U3} and B' = {V1, V2, V3} for R^3, where: U1 = [-3, 0, -3], U2 = [-3, 2, 1], U3 = [1, 6, -1] V1 = [-6, -6, 0], V2 = [-2, -6, 4], V3 = [-2, -3, 7] (a) Find the transition matrix B to B' and B' to B. (b) Compute the coordinate vector [W]_B where W = [-5, 8, -5] and use the definition to compute [W]_{B'}. (c) Check 2(b) above by computing [W]_{B'} directly.

Solution

This problem involves computing transition matrices and coordinate vectors between two different bases for R3\mathbb{R}^3. Here’s the approach to solving it:

Step 1: Compute the Transition Matrix PBBP_{B \to B'}

The transition matrix from basis BB to BB' is found by expressing each vector of BB in terms of the basis BB'. This means solving:

Ui=ai1V1+ai2V2+ai3V3U_i = a_{i1}V_1 + a_{i2}V_2 + a_{i3}V_3

for i=1,2,3i = 1,2,3, which requires solving a system of linear equations.

Step 2: Compute the Transition Matrix PBBP_{B' \to B}

The transition matrix PBBP_{B' \to B} is simply the inverse of PBBP_{B \to B'}:

PBB=(PBB)1P_{B' \to B} = (P_{B \to B'})^{-1}

Step 3: Compute the Coordinate Vector [W]B[W]_B

We express the given vector W=[585]W = \begin{bmatrix} -5 \\ 8 \\ -5 \end{bmatrix} as a linear combination of U1,U2,U3U_1, U_2, U_3, solving for the scalars c1,c2,c3c_1, c_2, c_3 in:

W=c1U1+c2U2+c3U3W = c_1 U_1 + c_2 U_2 + c_3 U_3

This requires solving another system of equations.

Step 4: Compute [W]B[W]_{B'}

Using the transformation:

[ [W]{B'} = P{B \to B'} [W]_B ]

we compute the coordinate vector of WW in the basis BB'.


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Related Questions

  1. How do you find the transition matrix between any two bases?
  2. Why is the inverse of a transition matrix used to reverse the basis transformation?
  3. How do you solve for the coordinate vector of a vector in a given basis?
  4. What is the significance of changing bases in vector spaces?
  5. How can you verify if two given sets of vectors form a basis?

Tip:

The transition matrix PBBP_{B \to B'} is constructed by writing the basis vectors of BB in terms of BB', then placing the coefficients as columns in a matrix. Solving systems of equations systematically will help in finding the transformations efficiently.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Algebra
Change of Basis
Matrix Inversion
Coordinate Transformations

Formulas

P_{B \to B'} is found by expressing basis vectors of B in terms of B'.
P_{B' \to B} = (P_{B \to B'})^{-1}
W = c_1 U_1 + c_2 U_2 + c_3 U_3 (Solving for c_1, c_2, c_3)
[W]_{B'} = P_{B \to B'} [W]_B

Theorems

Basis Transformation Theorem
Matrix Inversion Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Level (Linear Algebra)