Eigenvalues and Characteristic Equation
Eigenvalues and Characteristic Equation: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as Characteristic Equation (Polynomial) of a Matrix, Eigenvalue of Characteristic Equation of a Matrix, Inverse of a Matrix Using Given Polynomial Equation, etc.
Important Questions on Eigenvalues and Characteristic Equation
If , What would be the values of and such that ? Also find .

If then what would be the value of

Let be a matrix with real entries such that zero is the only solution of the equation . Then

Find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors for the matrix .

Show that the characteristic equation for the matrix is .

Find the eigenvalues and corresponding eigenvectors for the matrix .

Find the eigenvalues and corresponding eigenvectors for the matrix .

Show that if are characteristic roots of a square matrix of order then the roots of the matrix be

Prove that the two matrices and have the same characteristic roots and hence show that square matrices have same characteristic roots if at least one of them is invertible.

The smallest and largest eigenvalues of the following matrix are:

For the matrix , find such that .

Cotyledons are also called-

If then equals

If then the inverse of A is

If , then the inverse of is

If , then equals

If then the inverse of is

The characteristic roots of the matrixare

If and, then the correct option is

