Exercise · ZW-MINKOWSKI-INEQUALITY-008 · ★★☆ Intermediate
For \(f(x)=x\) and \(g(x)=1\) on \([0,1]\) with \(p=2\), does the Minkowski inequality hold?
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- B. Yes, because \(\sqrt{7/3}\le 1+1/\sqrt{3}\)
Explanation
Since \(\sqrt{7/3}\approx 1.53\) is less than \(1+1/\sqrt{3}\approx 1.58\), the inequality holds. Comparing both norms is enough to check it.
Review the concept: Minkowski inequality
Inequality stating that the \(L^p\) norm of a sum of functions is at most the sum of their \(L^p\) norms, for \(p \ge 1\).
\[\|f+g\|_p \le \|f\|_p + \|g\|_p\]
More practice problems: minkowski inequality
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- ZW-MINKOWSKI-INEQUALITY-007 With f(x)=x, g(x)=1 on [0,1] and p=2, what is \|f+g\|_2?
- ZW-MINKOWSKI-INEQUALITY-009 With p=1/2, f=mathbf 1_[0,1] and g=mathbf 1_[1,2] on [0,2], what is \|f+g\|_1/2?