If W is a G-invariant subspace and the inner product is G-invariant, then for any y∈W⊥ and g∈G, the vector ρ(g)y remains orthogonal to every w∈W. This is shown by rewriting (ρ(g)y,w) as (y,ρ(g−1)w).
Conditions: W⊆V is a G-invariant subspace (ρ(g)W⊆W for all g∈G).; The inner product (⋅,⋅) on V is G-invariant ((ρ(g)v,ρ(g)w)=(v,w)).; W⊥={y∈V∣(y,w)=0 for all w∈W}.
If W is a G-invariant subspace and the inner product is G-invariant, then for any y∈W⊥ and g∈G, the vector ρ(g)y remains orthogonal to every w∈W. This is shown by rewriting (ρ(g)y,w) as (y,ρ(g−1)w).
Conditions: W⊆V is a G-invariant subspace (ρ(g)W⊆W for all g∈G).; The inner product (⋅,⋅) on V is G-invariant ((ρ(g)v,ρ(g)w)=(v,w)).; W⊥={y∈V∣(y,w)=0 for all w∈W}.