GATE CE 2022 Set 2 — Question 30
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The components of pure shear strain in a sheared material are given in the matrix form:Here, . Given, and .The numerical value of is ________. (in integer)
Correct answer
32 to 32
Solution
Given the matrix .
First, find the eigenvalues by solving the characteristic equation :The eigenvalues are and .The trace of a matrix raised to a power is equal to the sum of its eigenvalues raised to that power:Calculate :Calculate :Therefore, the value of .
First, find the eigenvalues by solving the characteristic equation :The eigenvalues are and .The trace of a matrix raised to a power is equal to the sum of its eigenvalues raised to that power:Calculate :Calculate :Therefore, the value of .
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