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Let R=M2(Z) be the ring of 2×2 matrices with integer entries, under standard matrix addition and multiplication. Which of the following subsets of R is a subring?
A
The set of all invertible matrices in M2(Z).
B
The set of all matrices in M2(Z) whose entries are all multiples of 3.
C
The set of all matrices in M2(Z) with determinant 0.
D
The set of all matrices in M2(Z) whose diagonal entries are zero.
View Solution
To determine if a non-empty subset S of a ring R is a subring, we must verify two conditions:
1. Closure under subtraction: For any A,B∈S, A−B∈S.
2. Closure under multiplication: For any A,B∈S, A⋅B∈S.
(The additive identity 0R being in S is implicitly covered by the first condition if S is non-empty, as A−A=0R.)
Let's examine each option:
**1.** **The set of all invertible matrices in M2(Z).**
The additive identity of M2(Z) is the zero matrix:
0=[0000]
The det of the zero matrix is 0, so it is not invertible. A subring must contain the additive identity. Therefore, this set is not a subring.
**2.** **The set of all matrices in M2(Z) whose entries are all multiples of 3.**
Let S be this set. We can write S as:
S={[3a3c3b3d]a,b,c,d∈Z}
* **Non-empty:** The zero matrix 0=[0000] has all entries (0) as multiples of 3, so 0∈S.
* **Closure under subtraction:** Let A,B∈S.
A=[3a13c13b13d1]andB=[3a23c23b23d2]
Then their difference is:
A−B=[3a1−3a23c1−3c23b1−3b23d1−3d2]
A−B=[3(a1−a2)3(c1−c2)3(b1−b2)3(d1−d2)]
All entries of A−B are multiples of 3, so A−B∈S.
* **Closure under multiplication:** Let A,B∈S.
Each entry in the product is a multiple of 3. So A⋅B∈S.
Since all conditions are satisfied, this set is a subring.
**3.** **The set of all matrices in M2(Z) with determinant 0.**
Consider:
A=[1000]andB=[0001]
Both A and B have det(A)=0 and det(B)=0.
However, their sum is:
A+B=[1001]
The det(A+B)=1. Since A+B is not in the set, the set is not closed under addition (and thus not under subtraction). Therefore, it is not a subring.
**4.** **The set of all matrices in M2(Z) whose diagonal entries are zero.**
Let S be this set. We can write S as:
The diagonal entries of A⋅B are 4 and 6, which are not zero. Since A⋅B is not in S, the set is not closed under multiplication. Therefore, it is not a subring.
The final answer is The set of all matrices in M2(Z) whose entries are all multiples of 3.
2 Single Choice
The integrating factor for the differential equation (2x2+y)dx+(x2y−x)dy=0 is:
A
x21
B
x2
C
x1
D
e−2x
View Solution
1. The given differential equation is of the form
M(x,y)dx+N(x,y)dy=0
where:
M(x,y)=2x2+y
N(x,y)=x2y−x
2. First, we check for exactness by calculating the partial derivatives:
∂y∂M=∂y∂(2x2+y)=1
∂x∂N=∂x∂(x2y−x)=2xy−1
Since ∂y∂M=∂x∂N, the equation is not exact.
3. Next, we look for an integrating factor. We check the two standard cases:
**Case 1:** If N∂y∂M−∂x∂N is a function of x only, say f(x).
We calculate the expression:
This is a function of x only. Therefore, an integrating factor exists and is given by e∫f(x)dx.
Integrating factor (IF) calculation:
IF=e∫−x2dx=e−2ln∣x∣=eln∣x∣−2=x−2=x21
**Case 2:** If M∂x∂N−∂y∂M is a function of y only, say g(y).
We calculate the expression:
M∂x∂N−∂y∂M=2x2+y(2xy−1)−1=2x2+y2xy−2
This is not a function of y only.
Thus, the integrating factor is x21.
Answer: x21
3 Single Choice
Which of the following sequences is divergent?
A
⟨nsin(n)⟩
B
⟨n1/n⟩
C
⟨(1+n1)n⟩
D
⟨(n!)1/n⟩
View Solution
1. For the sequence ⟨nsin(n)⟩:
We know that
−1≤sin(n)≤1
for all n∈N.
Dividing by n (which is positive for n∈N), we get:
−n1≤nsin(n)≤n1
As n→∞, we have
n→∞lim(−n1)=0
and
n→∞lim(n1)=0
By the Squeeze Theorem,
n→∞limnsin(n)=0
Thus, this sequence converges to 0.
2. For the sequence ⟨n1/n⟩:
Let
L=n→∞limn1/n
Consider the natural logarithm:
lnL=n→∞limln(n1/n)=n→∞limnlnn
This is an indeterminate form of type ∞∞. We can apply L'Hôpital's Rule (considering x1/x as a continuous function):
x→∞limxlnx=x→∞lim1x1=x→∞limx1=0
So, lnL=0, which implies L=e0=1.
Thus, this sequence converges to 1.
3. For the sequence ⟨(1+n1)n⟩:
This is a standard limit definition of the mathematical constant e.
n→∞lim(1+n1)n=e
Thus, this sequence converges to e.
4. For the sequence ⟨(n!)1/n⟩:
We can use Cauchy's second theorem on limits (also known as the Root Test for sequences), which states that if limn→∞anan+1=L for a sequence ⟨an⟩ with an>0, then limn→∞(an)1/n=L.
Let an=n!. Then we consider the limit of the ratio:
n→∞limanan+1=n→∞limn!(n+1)!=n→∞lim(n+1)
As n→∞, (n+1)→∞.
Therefore, by Cauchy's second theorem on limits,
n→∞lim(n!)1/n=∞
Since the limit is ∞, the sequence is divergent.
Therefore, the divergent sequence is ⟨(n!)1/n⟩.
Answer: \boxed{\left\langle (n!)^{1/n} \right\rangle}
4 Single Choice
Consider the limit limx→2x2=4. According to the formal ϵ−δ definition, if ϵ=0.05, what is the largest possible value of δ that can be chosen such that for all x satisfying 0<∣x−2∣<δ, we have ∣x2−4∣<ϵ? Assume that the initial choice for δ must satisfy δ≤1 to bound the term ∣x+2∣.
A
0.05
B
0.01
C
0.025
D
0.1
View Solution
**Step 1: Start with the inequality ∣f(x)−L∣<ϵ.**
We are given f(x)=x2, L=4, and ϵ=0.05. So, we need to satisfy:
∣x2−4∣<0.05
**Step 2: Factor the expression.**
The left side can be factored as a difference of squares:
∣(x−2)(x+2)∣<0.05
This can be written as:
∣x−2∣∣x+2∣<0.05
**Step 3: Bound the term ∣x+2∣.**
In the ϵ−δ definition, we are looking for a δ such that if 0<∣x−2∣<δ, then ∣x2−4∣<ϵ. To bound ∣x+2∣, we typically restrict δ with an initial choice. The problem statement guides us to choose δ≤1.
If ∣x−2∣<δ≤1, then:
−1<x−2<1
Adding 2 to all parts of the inequality gives:
1<x<3
Now, we need to find bounds for x+2. Adding 2 to all parts of the inequality 1<x<3:
1+2<x+2<3+2
3<x+2<5
From this, we can conclude that:
∣x+2∣<5
**Step 4: Substitute the bound back into the inequality.**
We have ∣x−2∣∣x+2∣<0.05. Using ∣x+2∣<5, we can write:
∣x−2∣⋅5<0.05
**Step 5: Isolate ∣x−2∣.**
Divide by 5:
∣x−2∣<50.05
∣x−2∣<0.01
**Step 6: Determine the value of δ.**
From the previous step, we see that if ∣x−2∣<0.01, then ∣x2−4∣<0.05, provided our initial assumption that ∣x+2∣<5 holds. This assumption holds if δ≤1.
Therefore, we choose δ to be the minimum of our initial bound (1) and the value derived from ϵ (0.01):
δ=min(1,0.01)
δ=0.01
Thus, the largest possible value for δ is 0.01.
Answer: 0.01
5 Single Choice
Let C be the boundary of the region R in the xy-plane bounded by the curves y=x and y=x2, oriented counter-clockwise. Evaluate the line integral
∮C(y2dx+x2dy)
A
301
B
−301
C
0
D
151
View Solution
**Step 1: Identify P and Q from the line integral.**
Given the line integral in the form ∮C(Pdx+Qdy), we identify the functions P(x,y) and Q(x,y):
P(x,y)=y2
Q(x,y)=x2
**Step 2: Compute the partial derivatives required for Green's Theorem.**
Green's Theorem states that for a positively oriented simple closed curve C bounding a region R:
∮C(Pdx+Qdy)=∬R(∂x∂Q−∂y∂P)dA
We calculate the necessary partial derivatives:
∂x∂Q=∂x∂(x2)=2x
∂y∂P=∂y∂(y2)=2y
**Step 3: Apply Green's Theorem.**
Substitute the partial derivatives into the Green's Theorem formula:
∮C(y2dx+x2dy)=∬R(2x−2y)dA
**Step 4: Define the region R and set up the double integral.**
The region R is bounded by the curves y=x and y=x2. To find the points of intersection, we set the equations equal to each other:
x=x2
x2−x=0
x(x−1)=0
This gives intersection points at x=0 and x=1. For x∈[0,1], the line y=x is above the parabola y=x2.
Thus, the region R can be described by the inequalities:
0≤x≤1
x2≤y≤x
Now, we can set up the double integral:
∫01∫x2x(2x−2y)dydx
**Step 5: Evaluate the inner integral with respect to y.**