Classwork Activity #6 Solutions

1.) Given the following circuit:

Each of the four loops in the circuit has an unknown current. These currents must follow
Kirchhoffs laws, because the total voltage drop around a loop must equal zero.
The following matrix is constructed using the given circuit diagram, applying Kirchhoffs
laws:
1
2
3
4
5.11 0.71 0 3.25 1.5
0.71 1.86 0.92 0.23 1.3
0 0.92 2.86 1.12 7.1
3.25 0.23 1.12 5.55 2.1
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Use Maple to find a solution to the above system if one exists by reducing the augmented
matrix.

Solution:
1
2
3
4
5.11 0.71 0 3.25 1.5 1 0 0 0 2.052 2.052
0.71 1.86 0.92 0.23 1.3 0 1 0 0 4.263 4.263
0 0.92 2.86 1.12 7.1 0 0 1 0 4.932 4.932
3.25 0.23 1.12 5.55 2.1 0 0 0 1 2.752 2.752
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i
Maple
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Use Maple to find the inverse matrix of
5.11 0.71 0 3.25
0.71 1.86 0.92 0.23
0 0.92 2.86 1.12
3.25 0.23 1.12 5.55
(
(

(
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if one exists.
This inverse matrix could be used to solve for the currents. (See solution handout.)
Verify that:
4
5.11 0.71 0 3.25 .4432 .3216 .2284 .3190
0.71 1.86 0.92 0.23 .3216 .9018 .4110 .3086
0 0.92 2.86 1.12 .2284 .4110 .5873 .2693
3.25 0.23 1.12 5.55 .3190 .3086 .2693 .4341
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( (
=
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Which of the following are true about the matrix
.4432 .3216 .2284 .3190
.3216 .9018 .4110 .3086
.2284 .4110 .5873 .2693
.3190 .3086 .2693 .4341
C
(
(
(
=
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?
4
a.) is an invertible matrix
b.) is row equivalent to
c.) has 4 pivot positions
d.) The equation has only the trivial solution
e.) The columns of form a linearly independent set
f.) The line
C
C I
C
C
C
= x 0
4
4
4 4
ar transformation is one to one
g.) The equation has at least one solution for each in
h.) The columns of span
i.) The linear transformation maps onto
j.) There is an 4 4
C
C
C
C

= 9
9
9 9

x x
x b b
x x
4
4
matrix such that
k.) There is an 4 4 matrix such that
l.) is an invertible matrix
T
D DC I
D CD I
A
=
=


Solution: All of the above are true.