Linearity is the property of a mathematical relationship (function) that can be graphically represented as a straight line. Linearity is closely related to proportionality. Examples in physics include the linear relationship of voltage and current in an electrical conductor (Ohm's law), and the relationship of mass and weight. By contrast, more complicated relationships are nonlinear.
Generalized for functions in more than one dimension, linearity means the property of a function of being compatible with addition and scaling, also known as the superposition principle.
The word linear comes from Latin linearis, "pertaining to or resembling a line".
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Consider a straight line segment of 3L and with a linear charge density λ. Determine the electric field, E, of at point P, which is a point within the segment and along the axis. (figure attached)
Homework Equations
dE=kdQ/r^2
The Attempt at a Solution
I attempted solving...
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Let ##T:M_2 \to M_2## a linear transformation defined by
##T \begin{bmatrix}
a&b\\
c&d
\end{bmatrix} =
\begin{bmatrix}
a&0\\
0&d
\end{bmatrix}##
Describe ##ker(T)## and ##range(T)##, and find their basis.
Homework Equations
For a linear transformation ##T:V\to W##...
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Let T: ℝ² → P² a linear transformation with usual operations such as
T [1 1] = 1 - 2x and
T [3 -1]= x+2x²
Find T [-7 9] and T [a b]
**Though I'm writing them here as 1x 2 row vectors , all T's are actually 2x1 column vectors (I didn't see a way to give them proper...
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Let be T : ℙ2 → ℙ2 a polynomial transformation (degree 2)
Defined as
T(a+bx+cx²) = (a+1) + (b+1)x + (b+1)x²
It is a linear transformation?
Homework Equations
A transformation is linear if
T(p1 + p2) = T(p1) + T(p2)
And
T(cp1)= cT(p1) for any scalar c
The Attempt at...
The term simultaneous in simultaneous linear equations does not make sense to me? Would you explain the what simultaneous mean there?
Example: "We have all solved simultaneous linear equations - for example,
2x + y = 4
x - 2y = -3 "
Source: Linear Algebra by Fraleigh/Beauregard.
Thank you.
What does "linear" in linear algebra and "abstract" in abstract algebra stands for ?
Since I am learning linear algebra, I can guess why linear algebra is called so. In linear algebra, the introductory stuff is all related to solving systems of linear equations of form ##A\bf{X} = \bf{Y}##...
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q=1.602*10^-19 point 1
L=1mm=r1
v=1.1*10^6 at point 2
F=1.44*10^-12 at point 1
Homework Equations
E=(1/4πε)*(q/r)
ΔV=∫E*dr=(1/4πε)*q∫(1/r)=(1/4πε)*q*ln (r2/r1)
ΔU=ΔK=mv^2/2
ΔK=mv^2/2=ΔV*q=q*(1/4πε)*Q*(ln(r2/r1))...
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Hi everybody! In my quantum mechanics introductory course we were given an exercise about the 3D quantum harmonic oscillator. We are supposed to write the state ##l=2##, ##m=2## with energy ##E=\frac{7}{2}\hbar \omega## as a linear combination of Cartesian states...
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Homework Equations
delta L=LalphadeltaT
The Attempt at a Solution
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Let { u, v, w} be a set of vectors linearly independent on a vector space V
- Is { u-v, v-w, u-w} linearly dependent or independent?
Homework Equations
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A set of vectors u, v, w are linearly independent if for the equation
au + bv + cw= 0 (where a, b, c are real...
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The Friedmann equation expressed in natural units (##\hbar=c=1##) is given by
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Let V be a vector space over R. let Φ1, Φ2 ∈ V* (the duel space) and suppose σ:V→R, defined by σ(v)=Φ1(v)Φ2(v), also belongs to V*. Show that either Φ1 = 0 or Φ2 = 0.
Homework Equations
N/A
The Attempt at a Solution
Since σ is also an element of the duel space, it is...
I've managed to derive the form of Reynolds transport theorem as a bilance of linear momentum of the system:
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I used the definition to get this far for part a, but not sure about the second...
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Find the set of solutions of each of the linear congruence:
a) x ≡ 3 (mod 5).
b) 2x ≡ 5 (mod 9).(please write the full solutions thanks)
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Find the general solution to the equation: ##{u}\times{(i+4j)}=3k##
Homework Equations
##u=(ai+bj+ck)##
The Attempt at a Solution
I am having trouble visualising what to do here.
So my throught so far is that, if i do ##(ai+bj+ck)\times {(i+4j)}=(0i-0j+(4a-b)k) ##
now if I...
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Classical physics is a nonlinear theory, but how is it that? Why is it nonlinear? Also quantum mechanics is a linear theory so that the sum of the solutions of the schrödinger equation is itself a solution.
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Homework Statement
3.For which values of ##\lambda## does the following system of equations also have non trivial solutions
Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution
What I tried doing first is to put all variables on the same side and got
##
v+y-\lambda*x=0\\
x+z-\lambda*y=0\\...
Homework Statement
Say I have a matrix:
[3 -2 1]
[1 -4 1]
[1 1 0]
Is this matrix onto? One to one?
Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution
I know it's not one to one. In ker(T) there are non trivial solutions to the system. But since I've confirmed there is something in the ker(T), does...
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Consider the vector space that consists of all possible linear combinations of the following functions: $$1, sin (x), cos (x), (sin (x))^{2}, (cos x)^{2}, sin (2x), cos (2x)$$ What is the dimension of this space? Exhibit a possible set of basis vectors, and demonstrate that...
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Suppose u,v ∈ V and that Φ(u)=0 implies Φ(v)=0 for all Φ ∈ V* (the duel space). Show that v=ku for some scalar k.
Homework Equations
N/A
The Attempt at a Solution
I've managed to solve the problem when V is of finite dimension by assuming u,v are linearly independent...
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I did an experiment on how stretching a rubber band, affects the range or distance of a projectile shot.
Variable list:
Independent Variable
Amount of stretching
Dependent Variable
Range or distance
I created my catapults on my own and used two different rubbers bands...
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If ##A## is an ##n \times n## matrix, show that the eigenvalues of ##T(A) = A^{t}## are ##\lambda = \pm 1##
Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution
First I assume that a matrix ##M## is an eigenvector of ##T##. So ##T(M) = \lambda M## for some ##\lambda \in \mathbb{R}##...
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T/F: Let ##T: V \rightarrow W##. If ##\{v_1,v_2,...,v_k \}## is a linearly independent set, then ##\{T(v_1), T(v_2),..., T(v_k) \}## is linearly independent.
Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution
This seems to be true, because we know that ##a_1v_1 + a_2v_2 + \cdots +...
The function ƒ(x) is a linear function and g(x) is a rational function.
These functions have the following values:
ƒ(3) = 7 g(3) = 5.6
ƒ(4) = 5 g(4) = 6.7
There is a solution to the equation ƒ(x) = g(x) between x = 3 and x = 4 that must be closer to 3 than 4.
TRUE or FALSE?
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Say I want to see if a continuous variable, say strength, is associated with another continuous variable, say height.
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Let D represent the differentiation of a single-parameter holomorphism, with respect to its parameter x. It's clear that for any sequence of holomorphisms g on x, sigma[k=0,inf](g[k](x)*D^k) is a linear operator on the space of holomorphisms. Is this a complete parameterization of the linear...
Can i have help with this linear differential equation ?
First, i divided by (1-x^2) to be like dy/dx + p(x)y= q(x). But i could not obtain Q(x).
Any help will be welcomed.
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A 500g putty ball moving horizontally at 6m/s collides with and sticks to a block lying on a friction-less horizontal surface. If 25% of the kinetic energy is lost, what is the mass of the block?
Homework Equations
initial (i) = final (f)
m1v1+m2v2 = m1v1+m2v2...
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Find the general solution of y^{(5)}-y(1)=x
The Attempt at a Solution
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Now for the particular integral, the general...