Consider the conic (5 x^{2}-4 x y+2 y^{2}=30). a. Write the left side in matrix form. b.
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Consider the conic \(5 x^{2}-4 x y+2 y^{2}=30\).
a. Write the left side in matrix form.
b. Diagonalize the coefficient matrix, finding the eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
c. Construct the rotation matrix from the information in part \(\mathrm{b}\). What is the angle of rotation needed to bring the conic into standard form?
d. What is the conic?
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A Course In Mathematical Methods For Physicists
ISBN: 9781138442085
1st Edition
Authors: Russell L Herman
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