10 Questions
What does the determinant of a matrix characterize?
The properties of the matrix and the linear map represented by it
When is the determinant of a matrix nonzero?
When the matrix is invertible
How is the determinant of a 2 × 2 matrix calculated?
| a d − b c |
Which formula expresses the determinant as a sum of signed products of matrix entries?
Leibniz formula
How can the determinant of a matrix be computed using row operations?
By performing Gaussian elimination
What type of work is done when a force has a component in the direction of the displacement?
Positive work
In which situation does a force do negative work?
When it has a component opposite to the displacement
How is work calculated when the force and the angle between the force and displacement are constant?
$W = F \cdot s$
What is the nature of work if the force is variable?
$W = \int \vec{F} \cdot d\vec{s}$
What characteristic does work possess as a quantity?
Magnitude only
Study Notes
Matrix Determinant
- The determinant of a matrix characterizes the scalability and invertibility of a matrix.
- The determinant of a matrix is nonzero if the matrix is invertible and has no linearly dependent rows or columns.
Calculating Determinant of 2 × 2 Matrix
- The determinant of a 2 × 2 matrix is calculated as ad - bc, where a and b are the elements of the first row, and c and d are the elements of the second row.
Determinant Formula
- The determinant is expressed as a sum of signed products of matrix entries, known as the Leibniz formula.
Computing Determinant using Row Operations
- The determinant of a matrix can be computed using row operations, which involve adding multiples of one row to another row, or multiplying a row by a non-zero scalar.
Work and Force
- Positive work is done when a force has a component in the direction of the displacement.
- Negative work is done when a force opposes the displacement, such as when a force is applied in the opposite direction of the displacement.
Calculating Work
- When the force and the angle between the force and displacement are constant, work is calculated as W = Fd cos(θ), where W is the work, F is the force, d is the displacement, and θ is the angle between the force and displacement.
Nature of Work
- If the force is variable, work is calculated as the integral of the force with respect to displacement.
- Work is a scalar quantity, meaning it has only magnitude and no direction.
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