Question 1

Which of the following best describes the kernel of a linear transformation $T: V \rightarrow W$?

Accepted Answer

The set of all vectors $v \in V$ such that $T(v) = 0$

Question 2

Suppose $A$ is a $3 	imes 3$ matrix with $	ext{det}(A) = 0$. What can you conclude about $A$?

Accepted Answer

A is not invertible

Question 3

Given the vectors $v_1 = (1, 2, 3)$, $v_2 = (2, 4, 6)$, and $v_3 = (3, 6, 9)$ in $\mathbb{R}^3$, are these vectors linearly independent?

Accepted Answer

No, because each vector is a scalar multiple of the others

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct definition of an eigenvector of a square matrix $A$?

Accepted Answer

A nonzero vector $v$ such that $A v = \lambda v$ for some scalar $\lambda$

Question 5

If a matrix $A$ can be diagonalized, which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

A has $n$ linearly independent eigenvectors

Question 6

A hospital uses a matrix to track patient movement between three departments. If the transition matrix $P$ is given, what does the entry $P_{ij}$ represent?

Accepted Answer

The probability or rate of moving from department $j$ to department $i$

Question 7

Which process is used to construct an orthonormal basis from a set of linearly independent vectors in an inner product space?

Accepted Answer

Gram-Schmidt process

Question 8

Given a system of equations represented by $Ax = b$, which method can be used to find the solution if $A$ is invertible?

Accepted Answer

Compute $x = A^{-1}b$

Question 9

A chemical reaction network is modeled by a system of linear equations. What does the rank of the coefficient matrix tell you about the system?

Accepted Answer

The maximum number of linearly independent reactions

Question 10

Which of the following is true about equivalent matrices?

Accepted Answer

They represent the same linear transformation under different bases

Question 11

Suppose you are given a matrix $A$ and you perform row operations to reduce it to row echelon form. What property of $A$ does the number of nonzero rows in the row echelon form indicate?

Accepted Answer

The rank of $A$

Question 12

A company wants to optimize resource allocation using linear algebra. Which concept is most relevant for finding the minimum cost solution subject to constraints?

Accepted Answer

Solving a system of linear equations and inequalities

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the dimension of a vector space is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is the number of vectors in a basis for the space

Question 14

If $A$ is a $2 	imes 2$ matrix with eigenvalues $\lambda_1 = 3$ and $\lambda_2 = -1$, what is $	ext{tr}(A)$, the trace of $A$?

Accepted Answer

$2$

Question 15

Which of the following is a necessary condition for a set of vectors to be a basis for a vector space $V$?

Accepted Answer

The set must be linearly independent and span $V$

Question 16

A matrix $A$ is said to be invertible if and only if:

Accepted Answer

$	ext{det}(A) 
eq 0$

Question 17

Which of the following is true about the solution set of a homogeneous system $Ax = 0$?

Accepted Answer

It always contains the zero vector

Question 18

Suppose $A$ is a $4 	imes 4$ matrix and its rank is $2$. What is the dimension of the null space of $A$?

Accepted Answer

$2$

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a property of a linear transformation $T: V \rightarrow W$?

Accepted Answer

$T(vw) = T(v)T(w)$ for all $v, w \in V$

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