Concept explainers
Consider a quadratic form
Or, more succinctly,
a. Show that the system
b. When q is negative definite, draw a sketch showing possible level curves of q. On the same sketch, draw a few trajectories of the system
c. Do the same as in part b for an indefinite quadratic form.
d. Explain the relationship between the definiteness of the form q and the stability of the system
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- Linear Algebra: A Modern IntroductionAlgebraISBN:9781285463247Author:David PoolePublisher:Cengage Learning