[Solved] Consider the MATLAB code snippet:A = [1 2; 3 4];[U, S, V] = svd(A);U = svd(A);What is the error in this code? | MATLAB

MATLAB - Linear Algebra

Consider the MATLAB code snippet:

A = [1 2; 3 4];
[U, S, V] = svd(A);
U = svd(A);

What is the error in this code?

AMatrix A is not square, so svd cannot be applied.

BThe second call to svd assigns a matrix to U instead of three outputs.

CThe variable V is not assigned in the second svd call.

DThe svd function requires four output variables.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze the first svd call
The first call correctly assigns three outputs: U, S, V.
Step 2: Analyze the second svd call
The second call assigns U = svd(A); which returns only singular values as a vector, not a matrix U.
Final Answer:
The second call to svd assigns a matrix to U instead of three outputs. -> Option B
Quick Check:
svd(A) alone returns singular values vector [OK]

Quick Trick: svd(A) alone returns singular values vector, not matrices [OK]

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