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Vectors basis

  1. Sep 26, 2005 #1

    sibiryk

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    I am not sure if a vector e=(0,1) is a basis in R^2.

    Can it give an expantion to vector u:

    u=a(0,1)

    u1=0
    u2=a ?
     
    sibiryk, Sep 26, 2005
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  3. Sep 27, 2005 #2

    sibiryk

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    I got it. It a was a stupid question.
     
    sibiryk, Sep 27, 2005
  4. Sep 27, 2005 #3

    HallsofIvy

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    R2 is "2 dimensional" and so requires 2 vectors for a basis.
     
    HallsofIvy, Sep 27, 2005
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