Exercise 1023Linear algebra › Inner product spacesL1Added 3 Nov 2026
Orthogonal complement
#orthogonal complement#dimension#direct sum
Statement
Let in . Compute and verify .
Hint
is the set of vectors orthogonal to the generators.
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Solution
Equations. iff:
So and , giving .
Conclusion. , dimension .
Direct sum. , , and . Also (a vector in both would be orthogonal to itself, hence zero). So .