The matrix M is given by
$$\mathbf{M} = \frac{1}{10} \begin{pmatrix} a & a & -6 \\ 0 & 10 & 0 \\ 9 & 14 & -13 \end{pmatrix}$$
where \(a\) is a real number.
The vectors \(\mathbf{v}_1\), \(\mathbf{v}_2\), and \(\mathbf{v}_3\) are eigenvectors of \(\mathbf{M}\)
The corresponding eigenvalues are \(\lambda_1\), \(\lambda_2\), and \(\lambda_3\) respectively.
It is given that \(\lambda_2 = 1\) and \(\mathbf{v}_1 = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\), \(\mathbf{v}_2 = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 1 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\mathbf{v}_3 = \begin{pmatrix} c \\ 0 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\),
where \(c\) is an integer.
- Find the value of \(\lambda_1\)
[2 marks]
- Find the value of \(a\)
[2 marks]
- Find the integer \(c\) and the value of \(\lambda_3\)
[4 marks]
- Find matrices \(\mathbf{U}\), \(\mathbf{D}\) and \(\mathbf{U}^{-1}\), such that \(\mathbf{D}\) is diagonal and \(\mathbf{M} = \mathbf{UDU}^{-1}\)
[3 marks]