Linearity Definition and 101 Threads

I understand that a linear relation needs to satisfy both the property of superposition and homogeneity. Y(x)=mx+b does not satisfy both property at the same time yet any equations in this form are called a "linear function" and it is used in linear approximation. For example, sin(x), which is...

Homework Statement here is theorem 4.5 The Attempt at a Solution How can theorem 4.5 even relate to the question? The question deals with p's and q's and the theorem deals with u v w.

Homework Statement this is theorem 4.5 The Attempt at a Solution The book says that condition A fails. How can you even know? Condition A has a w in it and there is no W in the above question.

Ok, some background: In the static case, the force on a charge is the multiplication of the charge into the electric field {\bf{E}}, defined by Gauss' law, the force on a moving charge with velocity {\bf{v}} is given by the multiplication of the charge (which is Lorentz-invariant) into the...

Howdy folks I've gotten a number of answers to this in various fora, some contradictory. I need to do 3 things to a set of datapoints in 3space (X,y, and z real values). 1)Test for linearity (pearson's R?). 2)If passed, find line of best fit (SSE?) 3)See if line of best fir is...

Homework Statement An inner product is linear in both components. Homework Equations <x,y> = <conjugate(y),conjugate(x)> <x+y,z> = <x,z> +<y,z> The Attempt at a Solution I thought it was true . It is obvious that it is linear for the first component by definition Attempt to show...

Homework Statement Is the following differential equation linear: yy' + 2 = 0 The Attempt at a Solution I have the definition of linear as being a_0 (t) y^{(n)} + a_1(t) y^{n-1} + a_2 (t) y^{n-2} ... = 0. Now, presumably y is a function of t. Thus, I could define y = a_0 (t) and...

I need help on how to cascade two or three Jfet transistor and the calculation of the values to have a good amount of gain. The cascade also should help in providing good linearity, have less distortion and should stable good stability.Thanks, good help will really be appreciated by me.

Homework Statement Is the operator Lu = du/dx + u * du/dy linear? Homework Equations Linearity occurs for L[u+cv] = L[u] + cL[v] The Attempt at a Solution I know this isn't linear because of the second term, but I don't understand why I can't write the operator as L =...

confused!..system stability and linearity 1)-Is y(n)=cos{x(n)} a stable system?? and is the condition s=Ʃ|h(k)|<∞ for stability valid only for LTI systems? actually my book solves the given problem using the above method..but according to me the given system is not LTI SINCE ZERO I/P...

Probably I'm just being stupid but: According to Wikipedia. * Additivity (also called the superposition property): f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y). This says that f is a group homomorphism with respect to addition. * Homogeneity of degree 1: f(αx) = αf(x) for all α. f[x_] := x + 2; f[3...

Homework Statement Denote the inner product of f,g \in H by <f,g> \in R where H is some(real-valued) vector space a) Explain linearity of the inner product with respect to f,g. Define orthogonality. b) Let f(x) and g(x) be 2 real-valued vector functions on [0,1]. Could the inner product be...

Is anyone able to give me a simple example showing the use of the differential operator to prove linearity in an ordinary differential equation ? thanks

Homework Statement Two system are given as follows :- (a) \frac{dy}{dt} + sin(t)y(t) = \frac{df}{dt} + 2f(t) (b) \frac{dy}{dt} + 2y(t) = f(t)*\frac{df}{dt} Test linearity of systems. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution

So I just started taking an intro diff eq course and here's one of my homework problems: "Determine whether the given first-order diff eq is linear in the indicated dependent variable." (y2-1)dx + xdy=0; in y; in x I got the whole bit about the general form for linearity but I was...

Consider the attached question and solution, The answer defines T(\eta,X,Y) = (\hat{T}(X,Y))(\eta) However, given the information that we have, I don't see how we know to do this? When I did this question, I decided that since \hat{T}(X,Y) is a vector and since covectors map vectors to...

Homework Statement Ok so basically I have two differential equations: 1) x'' + wx' + w^2 x = sin5t 2) del squared u = 0 The first is obviously just the equation for the driven harmonic oscillator. The second is Laplace's equation. The question asks: In both cases, is the linearity...

Homework Statement Ok so basically I have two differential equations: 1) x'' + wx' + w^2 x = sin5t 2) del squared u = 0 The first is obviously just the equation for the driven harmonic oscillator. The second is Laplace's equation. The question asks: In both cases, is the linearity...

I asked my prof why the Lorentz transformations had to be linear (which my textbook assumed when deriving them), and he mentioned some stuff about homogeneity and ended with "it's advanced, just believe". Can anyone offer a simple explanation?

Is the following sufficient to prove linearity of y(t) = log (x(t)) ? In order for the system to be linear, this must be true: ax1(t) + ax2(t) \stackrel{response}{\rightarrow} a log(x1(t)) + a log(x2(t) ) (1) but for input ax(t): ax(t) -> log(ax(t))=log(a) + log(x(t)) thus ax1(t) + bx2(t)...

Homework Statement For each of the following systems, determine whether or not the system is linear, time-invariant, and causal. a) y[n] = x[n]cos(0.2*PI*n) b) y[n] = x[n] - x[n-1] c) y[n] = |x[n]| d) y[n] = Ax[n] + B, where A & B are constants. Homework Equations The Attempt...

I'm stumped on what seems to be a simple proof question, but I don't know what to do. Question: (c) Show that the LSE of the mean Y0 = B0 + B1x0 is a linear function of the data Yi, for i = 1,2,…,n where x0 is a known constant. Could someone help me to at least start this problem? So...

I'm trying to see if \rhoutt + EIuxxxx = 0 is linear or non-linear where \rho, E and I are constants. I got L(u+v) = \rho\delta2u2/\deltat2 + EI\delta4u2/\deltax4 + \rho\delta2uv/\deltat2 + EI\delta4uv/\deltax4 = Lu + Lv. Does this mean it's linear or is there more to do.

Is this linear homogeneous, linear inhomogeneous etc... u_{t}-u_{xx}+xu=0 From that first one I get this \frac{u_{t}-u_{xx}}{u}=-x which I'm not sure is linear. Edit: Similar questions involve the following equations: iu_{t}-u_{xx}+\frac{u}{x}=0 and u_{x}+e^{y}u_{y}=0 Another Edit: I...

please anyone can help me how make check the linearity and shift invarient for the system I want to determine whether the system is linear and shift invarientby steps g(m,n) = f(m,-1) + f(m,0) + f(m,1) g(x) = (integration from +infinety to - infinety) f(x,z) dz please help me...

Am I correct to say that a function that is linear on a log-log graph is also linear when it is plotted on a graph using regular scales on both axes, takes a square root form when plotted with the x-axis scaled regularly and the y-axis with a log scale, and exponential in appearance whn the...

Homework Statement For the following mappings, state the domain and the codomain. Determine whether the mapping is linear by using the definition of linearity: either prove it is linear or give a counterexample to show why it cannot be linear. i.) f(x1,x2,x3)=(2x2, x1−x3) ii.) g(x1, x2) =...

Hi, I was wondering how would i determine if <p,q> = p(0)q(0)+ p(1)q(1) is an inner product for P2. I know, we have to check for non-negativity, symmetry and linearity. Just not sure how. thanks!

For the design of a cantilever, assuming a Hookean material is used below its proportionality limit, stress will be proportional to strain. From this we can conclude that its behavior will be linear. However, how can we apply this knowledge towards helical springs? Is it possible to design a...

Hi there, in the course of linear algebra, we talk about many on matrix and related properities. I wonder if any equations written in terms of matrices are linear? Could nonlinear equations also written in matrices? Thanks

Hello.The way the transformation of coordenates in Special Relativity are ussually derived presuposes linearity or try do demostrate such linearity using wrong arguments. For example some authors state that since linear and uniform motion remains linear and uniform after the transformation this...

So I'm reading these notes about differential geometry as it relates to general relativity. It defines a tensor as being, among other things, a linear scalar function, and soon after it gives the following equation as an example of this property of linearity: T(aP + bQ, cR + dS) = acT(P, R) +...

Homework Statement Given that f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y), prove that (a) if this function is continuous at some point p, then it is continuous everywhere (b) this function is linear if f(1) is continuous. Homework Equations definition of continuity The Attempt at a Solution (a) I...

Does anyone have a straightforward link to linearity rules? My textbook is not very helpful and my prof never knows what he is talking about :(. I have a few "prove this is not linear" questions to do f(x)=(|x1|,|x2|) f(x)=(1,2)+3x f(x)=(0,1) I should know this, but i tend to forget the...

Hello, I'm kind a new to this forum. Been lurking here for a while and got some thought that I'd like to get some advice on. But since I'm new, I better present myself a bit. I'm a programmer since my youth (age 42 now), and never got a formal degree in anything. Nevertheless, I've always...

Is there a theory or any physical reasoning for the momentum operator being a linear, rather than an antilinear, operator?

Heat conductance - linear? Hello forum friends, I have stumbled upon the fallowing heat conduction problem: Consider a heat source of constant power embedded inside a solid with a constant heat capacity and conductance. Around the source is a box with a constant temperature, which cools the...

I am reading through my Diff Eqs Text and I follow most of the lingo. However I am just a tad confused by the statement: An nth order ODE is said to be linear if F is linear in y,y',...y^(n) Then it gives the example: a_n(x)\frac{d^ny}{dx^n}+a_{n-1}(x)..+a_0(x)y=g(x) It then says: 'On the...

Homework Statement Is the following input/output (x is input, y is output) system linear, time invariant, causal, and memoryless? Answer yes or no for each one.Homework Equations y(t)=2x(t)+3The Attempt at a Solution My instinct tells me it's linear, but for some reason I have trouble showing...

I've been presented with a question, but I am not sure how to approach it: A linear resistor containing two sources drives a 100ohm load resistor. Source #1 delivers 250mW to the load when source #2 is off. Source #2 delivers 4W to the load when source #1 is off. My question is, how would...

Can anybody give me a hint about how can i show that if an operator is linear then it's hermitian conjugate is linear. Thanks for your help from now.

how can i prove mathematically if a system is linear or not? i mean, i know the system must obey proportionally law and superpositon, but i don't know how apply into it. well, if anyone could help me, the systems i need to prove are: x(t) -> y(t)= Cx(t) + k x(t) -> y(t)= &int; (from minus...

Suppose we have a bounded linear functional f defined on L1 (the sequence space of all absolutely summable sequences) and we take the natural (Schauder) basis for L1, that is, the set of sequences (E1,E2,...,En,...) that have 1 in the n th position and everywere else zero. Pick x in L1. Then...

I need some help solving this...not even sure how to start... Let L:R(4) goes to R(4) be the linear transformation defined by -matlab notation, the value is a 4x1 column L ( [ a b c d])=[ a-b 0 c-d 0 ] Show...

Please give a plausibile justification for the linearity of the Lorentz transformations. Would you accept: The Lorentz transformations should be linear because to one event in I should correspond a single event in I'

Previously i learned from maths that the complex inner product satisfied skew symmetry and linearity in the first component, ie - <aA+bB,C> = a<A,C> +b<B,C> But after studying Shankar in quantum mechanics, he claims the linearity is in the ket vector, ie - <A,bB+cC> = b<A,B> +c<A,C> which...

Could someone please address this question? How do you algebraically demonstrate the superposition principle revealed by the Schrodinger equation (ie. If Psi1(x,t) and Psi2(x,t) are both solutions then Psi(x,t)= Psi1(x,t)+Psi2(x,t) is also a solution.)?

Hi all, I don't understand one thing about linearity of determinants. In the book I have: \det \left( \begin{array}{ccc} . & . & . \\ . & . & . \\ \mbox{[i]} \\ . & . & . \\ . & . & . \\ . & . & . \\ \mbox{[j]} \end{array} \right) = \det \left( \begin{array}{ccc} . & . & . \\ . & . &...

hello folks! this is my first post on the forums and I kick off with an interesting question... I had been coming across the principle of superposition for quite some time and to admit frankly didn't ever understood it. The most abstruse aspect is to comprehend how can to different...

I was reviewing some statitics and got a little confused with transformations to achieve linearity in bivariate data. The book is really vague and rather than trying to figure it out, I figure someone here will be able to help. I'm not so sure as to what transformations are best applied to which...