Linearity is the property of a mathematical relationship (function) that can be graphically represented as a straight line. Linearity is closely related to proportionality. Examples in physics include the linear relationship of voltage and current in an electrical conductor (Ohm's law), and the relationship of mass and weight. By contrast, more complicated relationships are nonlinear.
Generalized for functions in more than one dimension, linearity means the property of a function of being compatible with addition and scaling, also known as the superposition principle.
The word linear comes from Latin linearis, "pertaining to or resembling a line".
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I am having trouble proving if the equation i have found for number 1 is correct. I have posted my solution to get back to the main problem in the first photo below.
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"Show that a solution of the homogeneous PDE ##au_x+bu_y+cu=0## cannot be zero at one, and only one point in the plane."
My interpretation of this is that ##u(x,y)## is zero everywhere on the plane except on that point ##(x_0,y_0)##.
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##w=bx-ay##
##z=y##...
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given that X is an n × p matrix with linearly independent columns.
And $$X^∗ = XA$$ where A is an invertible p × p matrix.
a)
Show that: $$X^*{({X^*}^TX^*)^-}^1{X^*}^T = X{(X^TX)^-}^1X^T$$
b)
Consider two alternative models
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Determine the values of a for which the following system of linear equations has no solutions, a unique solution, or infinitely many solutions. You can select 'always', 'never', 'a = ', or 'a ≠', then specify a value or comma-separated list of values.
x1−2x2+2x3 = −1...
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Recall that we defined linear equations as those whose solutions can be superposed to find more solutions. Which of the following differential/integral equations are linear equations for the function u(x,t)? Below, a and b are constants, c is the speed of light, and f(x,t) is an...
In this paper on the history of functional analysis, the author mentions the following example of an infinite system of linear equations in an infinite number of variables ##c_i = A_{ij} x_j##:
\begin{align*}
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Suppose we have a potential such that $$
V =
\left\{
\!
\begin{aligned}
0 & \text{ if } x<0\\
\mathcal{E}x & \text{ if } x>0, x<L\\
\mathcal{E}L & \text{ if } x>L
\end{aligned}
\right.
$$
for some electric field ##\mathcal{E}##. I'm trying to find the transmission...
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Assume two masses m1' and m2' are moving in the positive x-direction with velocities v1' and v2' as measured by an observer in S' before a collision. After the collision, the two masses stick together and move with velocity v' in S'. Show that if an observer in S' finds...
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Yet another question: if the universe is finite, then linear momentum should be quantized (I assume in a similar manner to an infinite potential well since there are boundary conditions). My question is, then, if one computes a value for ##\Delta p## (momentum variance), is the variance...
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An infinitely long line of charge has linear charge density ##λ=4.00_{10^{−12}} \frac{C}{m}##. A proton (mass ##m_p=1.67_{10^{-27}}kg##, charge ##e=1.602_{10^{-19}}C##) is ##r_a=0.18m## from the line and moving directly toward the line at ##v=1000\frac{m}{s}##.
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Q. Let A be an m by n matrix. Assume that the equation Ax=b is consistent for some b≠0 in Rn. Moreover, assume that Ax=b has a unique solution. Does the equation Ax=0 have a non-trivial solution? Is it possible to find a vector V in Rm so that the system Ax=V has infinitely...
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"A straight, nonconducting plastic wire ##x=9.50_{10^{-2}}m## long carries a charge density of ##λ=1.3_{10^{-7}} C/m## distributed uniformly along its length. It is lying on a horizontal tabletop. If the wire is now bent into a circle lying flat on the table, find the...
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Because of the external magnetic field ##\vec B_0 ## , a uniform magnetization will be in the direction of external magnetic field.
Because off this uniform magnetization, there will be a uniform magnetic fied in the direction of...
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I need to learn how to solve this kind of equation by decomposing y in a serie of functions. All the examples I have seen are of homogeneous functions. I would be extremely thankfull if someone pointed me to some text in which this is done-explained.
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As per my understanding, a linear equation with two variables form a line segment (ax=by+c or ax+by=c) and linear equation with three variables form a plane (ax=by+cz+d or ax+by+cz=d). Am I right? And if I am right, does an equation with four variables form a cube?
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Can a sphere with a frozen - in uniform polarization ## \vec P ## be considered a linear dielectrics?
Following the definition of dielectrics given in Griffiths:
The electric field inside the sphere,
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If A is an n x n matrix over R such that A^3 = A + 1, prove that det(A) > 0 .
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So, what I've done is factor the expression to get A(A+1)(A-1) = 1, then taking the determinant of both sides, I get det(A)det(A+1)det(A-1) = 1. I...
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Given $$u''(x)+\lambda u = 0\\
u(-1)=u(1)=0.$$
If ##\lambda_0## is the lowest eigenvalue, show that ##4 \lambda_0 = \pi^2##.
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$$\lambda_0 = glb\frac{(L(u),u)}{(u,u)}$$ where ##glb## denotes greatest lower bound and ##L## is the Sturm-Louiville operator. I...
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For this linear least-squares regression problem (typed below and also), I correctly find the value of g (which is what the problem statement wants to have found), but I was curious about the value of ##a_0## (and that's what this...
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"Show that every subspace of ##ℝ^n## is the set of solutions to a homogeneous system of linear equations. (Hint: If a subspace ##W## consists of only the zero vector or is all of ##ℝ^n##, ##W## is the set of solutions to ##IX=0## or ##0_vX=0##, respectively.
Assume ##W## is...
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"Determine whether the function ##T:M_{2×2}(ℝ)→ℝ## defined by ##T(A)=det(A)## is a linear transformation.
Homework Equations
##det(A)=\sum_{i=1}^n a_{ij}C_{ij}##
The Attempt at a Solution
I'm assuming that it isn't a linear transformation because ##det(A+B)≠det(A)+det(B)##...
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Use definition (1) to determine if the functions ##y_1## and ##y_2## are linearly dependent on the interval (0,1).
##y_1(t)=cos(t)sin(t)##
##y_2(t)=sin(t)##
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(1) A pair of functions is said to be linearly independent on the interval ##I## if and only if...
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Linear Algebra Problem: Solving for Euler between two ordered bases
I've got a problem I need to solve, but I can't find a clean solution.
Let me see if I can outline the problem somewhat clearly. Okay, all of this will be in 3D space. In this space, we can define some...
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I'm stuck on progressing a problem i have received some feedback around as detailed below. I would greatly appreciate some assistance, and thank you in advance for your time and contributions.
So i have a linear system:
Which is row reduced to:
I have identified that the system has...
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Consider a straight line segment of 3L and with a linear charge density λ. Determine the electric field, E, of at point P, which is a point within the segment and along the axis. (figure attached)
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dE=kdQ/r^2
The Attempt at a Solution
I attempted solving...