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CE 5143 Homework 5 Due 10/11/07
— David Wagner 2007/10/03 11:47
1. Problem 4.24
Using Eqs. (4.31) and (4.32), convert the following eigenvalue problem into a standard eigenvalue problem:
Note both [A] and [B] are symmetric and positive definite.
by Choleski's Method [pg.178]
2.4495
-0.8165
2.3333

0.1429
(4.32)
(4.31)
2. Problem 4.25
Derive the characteristic polynomial…by using Faddeev-Leverrier method. [text pg. 287]
Note the matrix is symmetric.
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![p_2={1/2}trace[P_2]=-292/2=-146 p_2={1/2}trace[P_2]=-292/2=-146](http://wiki.waggy.org/dokuwiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?w=&h=&cache=cache&media=cache_mathplugin%3amath_980.5_aae61bf8b8b4db6a50d9014e28334e4a.png)
![p_3={1/3}trace[P_3]=300/3=100 p_3={1/3}trace[P_3]=300/3=100](http://wiki.waggy.org/dokuwiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?w=&h=&cache=cache&media=cache_mathplugin%3amath_980.5_0a8a73a0cde0bbb2008bb9894adf5b86.png)
![p_4={1/4}trace[P_4]=-4/4=-1 p_4={1/4}trace[P_4]=-4/4=-1](http://wiki.waggy.org/dokuwiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?w=&h=&cache=cache&media=cache_mathplugin%3amath_980.5_fff4a0120000bfaa4c708c2572e08caf.png)
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3. Problem 4.27
Find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the matrix
Note this matrix is symmetric and positive definite.
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4. Problem 4.32
- m1 = 136 lb⋅sec²/in, m2 = 66 lb⋅sec²/in
- k1 = 30,700 lb/in, k2 = 44,300 lb/in
Problem 5
Derive [A] = [L][L]T [See handout 3.50]






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