2009 Q34
for abstract algebra, you only need to examine each one. So when considering the common divisor of polynomial, you need to check the root of it. This question lies on the Z_3, the first step is to substitute 0,1,2 to the given poly and then you can find that x=1 is the only root. So x-1 is the common divisor and x+2 can be rewritten to x-1 when minus 3 which is equal to 0 on Z_3.
The rest can be easily examined in the same way.
2008 Q53
Please be careful that this is on the Z_2. So -1=1. And it is to some degree the same as the previous.
Q57.
1. Cosets mean to partition the group. And regardless of what side, the number of Coset is determined by the H because H is a coset.
2.It's right. If xH!=Hy but there exists xg_1=g_2y, because the coset is a equivalence relation. So xH=Hy that is a contradiction. Thus, the intersection of them is empty
3. Wrong. It's not necessarily left=right. And this form in the abstract Algebra is called center of groups that lead to define the normal of groups.
Wiki is enough.
For the 2010 Q33
the orthogonal transformation is the linear transformation that preserve the inner product.
i.e. <u,v>=<Tu,Tv>.
And a useful example is the SO2 that is the orthogonal matrix group.
Rotation and reflection is the stiff movement that can be represented by the SO2. Then
1.It's definition. Right.
2.Thought v is perpendicular to a vector and let Tv be sort of like a rotation of v and then Tv is not necessarily perpendicular to v itself.
And this is wrong.
3.if T is a rotation of 30 degree. T^2 apparently is not equal to I. And dihedral group can be used as a example.