3.25 (b) Relationship Between B and C

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We can establish relationship betwen B and C from basic definitions,  

Note that if   is eigenvector of   with eigenvalue  , then *  is eigenvector of   with the same eigenvalue 

Similarly, relationship exists between   i.e.,

*  and  are obtained by pure rotation of   and  .

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