Radial expansion from a fixed line
Let
- Find an eigenbasis for
and provide the matrix representation of with respect to that basis. - Provide the matrix representation of
with respect to the standard basis.
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Let $T:{\bf R}^3\to {\bf R}^3$ be the linear transformation that expands radially by a factor of three around the line parameterized by $L(t)=\begin{bmatrix} 2 \\ 2 \\ -1\end{bmatrix} t$, leaving the line itself fixed (viewed as a subspace).
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\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Find an eigenbasis for $T$ and provide the matrix representation of $T$ with respect to that basis.
\item Provide the matrix representation of $T$ with respect to the standard basis.
\end{enumerate}