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Linear Algebra
GATE 2019
Easy
Consider the matrix P = [[1,1,0],[0,1,1],[0,0,1]]. The number of distinct eigenvalues of P is
- A0
- 1
- C2
- D3
Explanation
P is upper triangular, so its eigenvalues are simply its diagonal entries: 1, 1, 1. All three are equal, so there is only 1 distinct eigenvalue.
Source: GATE ME 2019 Session 1 (Set 1) (2019)
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