volterra operator consists the single point 0?

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It is a question on Lax's book functional analysis: Suppose the kernel of the integral operator:

$Kf(s)a$ = $\int_{0}^{s} K(s,t) $ $f(t)$ $ dt$

is a continuous function of s, t in $t\leq s$.

  1. Show that $K$ maps $C[0,1]$ to $C[0,1]$

  2. Show that the spectrum of $K$ consists of the single point $0$

    It is easy to show first one with the definition of continuous. I am just wondering how could I get the second one. Which also means the $spectrum $ consists of the single point zero. Thanks !