Math Problem Statement

Examine whether V is a vector space, prove whether a set forms a basis, investigate subspaces and normed vector spaces, and classify matrices based on their definiteness.

Solution

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Section I:

  1. Problem 1(a): Question: Examine whether VV defined is a vector space or not. If VV is not a vector space, then state which of the properties are not satisfied.
    Details:

    • V={(x,y,z)x,y,zR}V = \{(x, y, z) \mid x, y, z \in \mathbb{R} \} with vector addition and scalar multiplication defined as:
      (x1,y1,z1)+(x2,y2,z2)=(3x1+4u,y12v,z1+w)(x_1, y_1, z_1) + (x_2, y_2, z_2) = (3x_1 + 4u, y_1 - 2v, z_1 + w) α(x,y,z)=(αx,αy,αz)\alpha \cdot (x, y, z) = (\alpha x, \alpha y, \alpha z)
    • You need to check whether this structure satisfies the axioms of a vector space.
  2. Problem 1(b): Question: Let V3(F)V_3(F) be the set of all 3x1 real matrices. Show that the set S={(210),(101),(0012)}S = \left\{ \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 1 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}, \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}, \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 0 \\ -\frac{1}{2} \end{pmatrix} \right\} forms a basis of V3(F)V_3(F).

Section II:

  1. Problem 2(a): Question:
    Let VV be the vector space of all triplets of the form (x1,x2,x3)(x_1, x_2, x_3) in R3\mathbb{R}^3 with the usual addition and scalar multiplication.
    Define W={(x1,x2,x3)x1,x2,x3R,x12+x22+x324}W = \{(x_1, x_2, x_3) \mid x_1, x_2, x_3 \in \mathbb{R}, x_1^2 + x_2^2 + x_3^2 \leq 4\}.
    Is WW a subspace of VV? If not, state why.

  2. Problem 2(b): Question: Define a normed vector space and distance between two vectors with respect to inner product space. State their properties.


Would you like detailed solutions to any of these problems or explanations for any concepts?

Here are some relative questions to deepen understanding:

  1. What are the key axioms that must be satisfied for a set to be a vector space?
  2. How can you prove that a set of vectors forms a basis for a vector space?
  3. Why is the set WW in problem 2(a) not necessarily a subspace of VV?
  4. How do norms and inner products relate to the concept of distance between vectors?
  5. What is the geometric significance of a subspace within a vector space?

Tip: When proving whether a subset is a subspace, always check the three subspace criteria: closure under addition, closure under scalar multiplication, and whether it contains the zero vector.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Vector Spaces
Subspaces
Normed Vector Spaces
Matrix Algebra
Linear Independence

Formulas

Vector addition: (x1, y1, z1) + (x2, y2, z2) = (3x1 + 4u, y1 - 2v, z1 + w)
Scalar multiplication: α(x, y, z) = (αx, αy, αz)

Theorems

Vector space axioms (closure, associativity, existence of identity and inverses, etc.)
Basis of a vector space (linear independence and spanning set)
Definiteness of matrices (positive definite, negative definite, etc.)

Suitable Grade Level

University Level (Undergraduate Mathematics or Linear Algebra Course)