(a)

cos t sin
Let f (t ) = det( ).
sin cos t
f (t ) = (cos t )( cos t ) sin 2 = t 2 (cos 2 + sin 2 ) = t 2 1 .
f (t ) = 0 iff t = 1 .
Hence 1, -1 are all eigenvalue of A.

v
Suppose 1 is an eigenvector of A corresponding to 1.
v2

v v v cos sin v1 v1 cos + v2 sin

1 = 1 1 = A 1 = = .
v2 v2 v2 sin cos v2 v1 sin v2 cos

v cos + v2 sin = v1
1 .
v1 sin v2 cos = v2

v1 (cos 1) sin + v2 sin 2 = 0 .

If k , k .
1 cos
v2 = v1 .
sin
If = k , k , k is even.

v = v
1 1.
v2 = 0

If = k , k , k is odd.

v =0
1
v2 = v2

Hence the eigenvector of A corresponding to 1 has form

1
(i) c 1 cos for k , k ;

sin
1
(ii) c for = k , k , k is even;
0
0
(iii) c for = k , k , k is odd.
1
Similarly, the eigenvector of A corresponding to 1 has form
1
(i) c cos 1 for k , k ;


sin
0
(ii) c for = k , k , k is even;
1
1
(iii) c for = k , k , k is odd.
0

(b)
the characteristic polynomial of A is f (t ) = t 2 1
O = A 2 I , and so A 2 = I (by the Cayley-Hamilton theorem).
2A3 + 3A 2 + 7A + 5I = 9A + 8I .
Let g (t ) be the characteristic polynomial of 9A + 8I .
9cos + 8 t 9sin
g (t ) = det( ) = (t + 1)(t 17) .
9sin 9cos + 8 t
g (t ) = 0 iff t = 1 , 17.
Hence 1 , 17 are all eigenvalue of 2A3 + 3A 2 + 7A + 5I .

v
Suppose 1 is an eigenvector of 2A3 + 3A 2 + 7A + 5I corresponding to 1 .
v2

v v v 9cos + 8 9sin v1
1 = 1 1 = (9A + 8I) 1 = .
v2 v2 v2 9sin 9 cos + 8 v2

(, )

(c)
A2 = I
A 20 = I .
Hence det(A 20 ) = 1 .

(d)
 A2 = I
A 51 = A .
Hence the trace of A is 0.

(e)
A2 = I
A 1 exists and A 1 = A .
Hence A and A 1 have same eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

(f)
A2 = I
A151 = A and A100 = I .