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Homework Statement
[itex]Y'(u) = A(u)Y(u)[/itex]
[itex]V(u)[/itex] is the general solution
The question asks to show that if [itex]A(u)[/itex] is antisymetric for all [itex]u[/itex]
i.e. [itex]^{t}A(u) = -A(u)[/itex] for all [itex]u[/itex]
Then [itex]^{t}V(u).V(u) = I[/itex]
Homework Equations
A hint says to use the fact that [itex]V(0) = I[/itex]
The Attempt at a Solution
Using the fact given in the hint I have a solution
(differentiate [itex]^{t}V(u).V(u)[/itex] and show that this is zero, therefore [itex]^{t}V(u).V(u)[/itex] is constant, and since the hint implies [itex]^{t}V(0).V(0) = I[/itex] the problem is solved)
HOWEVER, I do not understand why [itex]V(0) = I[/itex]!
Maybe it's something obvious which I just cannot spot!
Please could somebody explain this to me