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Engineering Maths · Q176

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Engineering and GATE · Engineering Maths · question 176

Q176

Consider the matrix \[ [ array*20c 5& - 1 \\ 4&1 array ]\] . Which one of the following statements is TRUE for the eigen values and eigen vectors of this matrix?

Consider the matrix \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 5&{ - 1} \\ 4&1 \end{array}} \right]  . Which one of the following statements is TRUE for the eigen values and eigen vectors of this matrix?
A.
Eigen value 3 has a multiplicity of 2, and only one independent eigen vector exists
Answer
B.
Eigen value 3 has a multiplicity of 2, and two independent eigen vector exists
C.
Eigen value 3 has a multiplicity of 2, and no independent eigen vector exists
D.
Eigen value are 3 and -3, and two independent eigen vectors exist

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
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