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Prove that the curves $E_k=\left\{T^k \mathbf{x} \mid\|\mathbf{x}\|=1\right\}, k=0,1,2, \ldots$, sketched in Figure 9.2 form a family of ellipses with the same principal axes. What are the individual semi-axes? Hint: Use Exercise 8.7.23.
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Each curve $E_k$ is defined as the set of points $T^k \mathbf{x}$ where $\mathbf{x}$ is a unit vector (i.e., $\|\mathbf{x}\| = 1$) and $T$ is a linear transformation. We need to assume that $T$ is a diagonalizable transformation over $\mathbb{R}$, typically Show more…
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