Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations - 2.6 The Inverse of a Square Matrix - Problems - Page 178: 28

Answer

The given matrice is orthogonal.

Work Step by Step

Find the inverse for matrix $A=\begin{bmatrix} \frac{\sqrt 3}{2}& \frac{1}{2}\\ -\frac{1}{2} &\frac{\sqrt 3}{2} \end{bmatrix}$: $\begin{bmatrix} \frac{\sqrt 3}{2}& \frac{1}{2} | 1 & 0\\ -\frac{1}{2} &\frac{\sqrt 3}{2} | 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \approx^1 \begin{bmatrix} 1& \frac{1}{\sqrt 3}| \frac{2}{\sqrt 3} & 0\\ -\frac{1}{2} &\frac{\sqrt 3}{2} | 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \approx^2 \begin{bmatrix} 1& \frac{\sqrt 3}{3}| \frac{2\sqrt 3}{3} & 0\\ 0 &\frac{2}{\sqrt 3} | \frac{1}{\sqrt 3} & 1 \end{bmatrix} \approx^3 \begin{bmatrix} 1& \frac{\sqrt 3}{3}| \frac{2\sqrt 3}{3} & -\frac{1}{2}\\ 0 &1| \frac{1}{2} & \frac{\sqrt 3}{2} \end{bmatrix} \approx^4 \begin{bmatrix} 1& 0| \frac{3}{\sqrt 2} & -\frac{1}{2}\\ 0 &1| \frac{1}{2} & \frac{\sqrt 3}{2} \end{bmatrix} $ Hence, $A^{-1}=\begin{bmatrix} \frac{\sqrt 3}{2}& -\frac{1}{2}\\ \frac{1}{2} & \frac{\sqrt 3}{2} \end{bmatrix}$ On the other side, we have $A^T=\begin{bmatrix} \frac{\sqrt 3}{2}& -\frac{1}{2}\\ \frac{1}{2} & \frac{\sqrt 3}{2} \end{bmatrix}$ Since $A^T=A^{-1}$, the given matrice is orthogonal.
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