MHB Vector of I.I.D. RVs: Expectation Properties Explored

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For a vector of i.i.d. normal random variables with zero mean and standard deviation σ, the expectation properties are clarified. It is established that E[||v||^2] equals nσ^2, where n is the number of variables in the vector. Additionally, the expectation of the sum of the variables, E[∑i v_i], is confirmed to be 0. These properties highlight the behavior of i.i.d. normal random variables in terms of their expected values. Understanding these expectations is crucial for statistical analysis involving such random variables.
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Hello everyone! :D

Suppose $v$ is a vector of i.i.d. normal RV's with zero mean and standard deviation $\sigma$. Is the following true:

(1) $E[||v||^2]=\sigma ^2$
(2) $E[\sum _i v_i] = 0$

Thank you for your help!
 
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OhMyMarkov said:
Hello everyone! :D

Suppose $v$ is a vector of i.i.d. normal RV's with zero mean and standard deviation $\sigma$. Is the following true:

(1) $E[||v||^2]=\sigma ^2$
(2) $E[\sum _i v_i] = 0$

Thank you for your help!

\[E\left(||v||^2\right)=E\left(\sum_i v_i^2 \right)=\sum_i E(v_i^2)=n\sigma^2\]

Now do the same process of using the expectation of a sum is the sum of the expectations on the second.

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