Let ℝ be the set of real numbers, 𝑈 be a subspace of ℝ³ and 𝑴 ∈ ℝ³×³ be the…

Let ℝ be the set of real numbers, 𝑈 be a subspace of ℝ³ and 𝑴 ∈ ℝ³×³ be the matrix corresponding to the projection onto the subspace 𝑈. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

  1. A.

    If 𝑈 is a 1-dimensional subspace of ℝ³, then the null space of 𝑴 is a 1-dimensional subspace.

  2. B.

    If 𝑈 is a 2-dimensional subspace of ℝ³, then the null space of 𝑴 is a 1-dimensional subspace.

  3. C.

    𝑴² = 𝑴

  4. D.

    𝑴³ = 𝑴

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