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Operator R(theta) for matrix representation

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Assume the operator R(theta) transforms a vector v (in two-dimensional real space) by swinging it around counterclockwise through an angle theta. How can I show that the operator R(theta) has the matrix representation

cos(theta) -sin(theta)
sin(theta) cos(theta)

That is supposed to be a matrix.

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The trick is to think about the rotation as rotation of the coordinate system clockwise while keeping the vector fixed (instead the other way around).
Rotating ...

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