MCQ 11 Mark
If $A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{\cos \alpha }&{ - \sin \alpha }\\{\sin \alpha }&{\cos \alpha }\end{array}} \right]$and $B = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{\cos \beta }&{ - \sin \beta }\\{\sin \beta }&{\cos \beta }\end{array}} \right]$, then the correct relation is
- A
${A^2} = {B^2}$
- B
$A + B = B - A$
- ✓
$AB = BA$
- D
AnswerCorrect option: C. $AB = BA$
c
(c) Clearly, $AB = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{\cos \alpha }&{ - \sin \alpha }\\{\sin \alpha }&{\cos \alpha }\end{array}} \right]\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{\cos \beta }&{ - \sin \beta }\\{\sin \beta }&{\cos \beta }\end{array}} \right]$
$ = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{\cos (\alpha + \beta )}&{ - \sin (\alpha + \beta )}\\{\sin (\alpha + \beta )}&{\cos (\alpha + \beta )}\end{array}} \right] = BA$ (verify).
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If $A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ab}&{{b^2}}\\{ - {a^2}}&{ - ab}\end{array}} \right]$ and ${A^n} = O$, then the minimum value of $n$ is
Answera
(a) ${A^2} = A.\,\,A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ab}&{{b^2}}\\{ - {a^2}}&{ - ab}\end{array}} \right]\,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ab}&{{b^2}}\\{ - {a^2}}&{ - ab}\end{array}} \right]$
$ = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{a^2}{b^2} - {a^2}{b^2}}&{a{b^3} - a{b^3}}\\{ - {a^3}b + {a^3}b}&{ - {a^2}{b^2} + {a^2}{b^2}}\end{array}} \right] = O$
$ \Rightarrow \,\,{A^3} = A.{A^2} = 0$ and ${A^n} = 0$, for all $n \ge 2$.
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If $A = dig(2, - 1,\,3),B = dig( - 1,\,3,\,2)$, then ${A^2}B = $
- A
$dig\ (5, 4, 11)$
- ✓
$dig\ (-4, 3, 18)$
- C
$dig\ (3, 1, 8 )$
- D
$B$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $dig\ (-4, 3, 18)$
b
(b) ${A^2}B = (A.\,A)B = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}2&0&0\\0&{ - 1}&0\\0&0&3\end{array}} \right]\,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}2&0&0\\0&{ - 1}&0\\0&0&3\end{array}} \right].\,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 1}&0&0\\0&3&0\\0&0&2\end{array}} \right]$
$ = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}4&0&0\\0&1&0\\0&0&9\end{array}} \right]\,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 1}&0&0\\0&3&0\\0&0&2\end{array}} \right] = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 4}&0&0\\0&3&0\\0&0&{18}\end{array}} \right]$.
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If $A$ and $B$ are two matrices such that $AB = B$ and $BA = A,$ then ${A^2} + {B^2} = $
- A
$2AB$
- B
$2BA$
- ✓
$A + B$
- D
$AB$
AnswerCorrect option: C. $A + B$
c
(c) We have $AB = B$ and $BA = A$.
Therefore ${A^2} + {B^2} = AA + BB = A(BA) + B(AB)$
$ = (AB)A + (BA)B = BA + AB = A + B$,
$(\because \,\,AB = B$ and $BA = A)$.
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If $U = [2\, - 3\,\,4],X = [0\,\,2\,\,3],$ $V = \left[ \begin{array}{l}3\\2\\1\end{array} \right]$ and $Y = \left[ \begin{array}{l}2\\2\\4\end{array} \right]$, then $UV + XY$=
- A
$20$
- B
$[-20]$
- C
$- 20$
- ✓
$[20]$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $[20]$
d
(d) $UV = [4]$and $XY = [16];\,\,\therefore UV + XY = [20]$.
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If $A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&i\\{ - i}&0\end{array}} \right]$, then the value of ${A^{40}}$ is
- A
$\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&1\\1&0\end{array}} \right]$
- ✓
$\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&0\\0&1\end{array}} \right]$
- C
$\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1\\0&0\end{array}} \right]$
- D
$\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 1}&1\\0&{ - 1}\end{array}} \right]$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&0\\0&1\end{array}} \right]$
b
(b) $A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&i\\{ - i}&0\end{array}} \right] \Rightarrow {A^2} = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&0\\0&1\end{array}} \right] = I$
==> ${({A^2})^{20}} = {A^{40}} = {(I)^{20}} = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&0\\0&1\end{array}} \right]$.
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If $A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&{ - 1}\\2&{ - 1}\end{array}} \right],\,\,B = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&1\\b&{ - 1}\end{array}} \right]$ and ${(A + B)^2} = {A^2} + {B^2}$, then the value of $a$ and $b$ are
- A
$a = 4,b = 1$
- ✓
$a = 1,b = 4$
- C
$a = 0,b = 4$
- D
$a = 2,b = 4$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $a = 1,b = 4$
b
(b) Given, $A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&{ - 1}\\2&{ - 1}\end{array}} \right],\,\,B = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&1\\b&{ - 1}\end{array}} \right]$
==> $A + B = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{1 + a}&0\\{2 + b}&{ - 2}\end{array}} \right]$
${A^2} = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&{ - 1}\\2&{ - 1}\end{array}} \right]\,\,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&{ - 1}\\2&{ - 1}\end{array}} \right] = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 1}&0\\0&{ - 1}\end{array}} \right]$
${B^2} = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&1\\b&{ - 1}\end{array}} \right]\,\,\,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&1\\b&{ - 1}\end{array}} \right] = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{a^2} + b}&{a - 1}\\{ab - b}&{b + 1}\end{array}} \right]$
Also, ${A^2} + {B^2} = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{a^2} + b - 1}&{a - 1}\\{ab - b}&b\end{array}} \right]$
==> ${(A + B)^2} = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{1 + a}&0\\{2 + b}&{ - 2}\end{array}} \right]\,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{1 + a}&0\\{2 + b}&{ - 2}\end{array}} \right]$
Also, ${(A + B)^2} = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{{(1 + a)}^2}}&{\,\,\,\,0}\\{(2 + b)(1 + a) - 2(2 + b)}&{\,\,\,\,4}\end{array}} \right]$
Also, ${(A + B)^2} = {A^2} + {B^2}$
==> $\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{{(1 + a)}^2}}&0\\{\,(2 + b)(a - 1)}&4\end{array}} \right] = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{a^2} + b - 1}&{a - 1}\\{ab - b}&b\end{array}} \right]$
By equating, $a - 1 = 0 \Rightarrow a = 1$ and $b = 4$.
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If $A$ and $B$ are $3 \times 3$matrices such that $AB = A$ and $BA = B$, then
- A
${A^2} = A$ and ${B^2} \ne B$
- B
${A^2} \ne A$ and ${B^2} = B$
- ✓
${A^2} = A$ and ${B^2} = B$
- D
${A^2} \ne A$ and ${B^2} \ne B$
AnswerCorrect option: C. ${A^2} = A$ and ${B^2} = B$
c
Given that$AB = A$,$B = I$ $⇒$ $BA = B,$
$\therefore A = I$
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If $\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&{\,\,1}&{\,\,1}\\1&{ - 2}&{ - 2}\\1&{\,\,3}&{\,\,1}\end{array}} \right]\,\left[ \begin{array}{l}x\\y\\z\end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array}{l}0\\3\\4\end{array} \right]$, then $\left[ \begin{array}{l}x\\y\\z\end{array} \right]$is equal to
- A
$\left[ \begin{array}{l}1\\1\\1\end{array} \right]$
- B
$\left[ \begin{array}{l}\,\,\,1\\ - 2\\\,\,\,3\end{array} \right]$
- C
$\left[ \begin{array}{l}\,\,\,1\\ - 2\\\,\,\,1\end{array} \right]$
- ✓
$\left[ \begin{array}{l}\,\,\,\,1\\\,\,\,\,2\\ - 3\end{array} \right]$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $\left[ \begin{array}{l}\,\,\,\,1\\\,\,\,\,2\\ - 3\end{array} \right]$
d
(d) We have, $\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\1&{ - 2}&{ - 2}\\1&3&1\end{array}} \right]\,\,\left[ \begin{array}{l}x\\y\\z\end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array}{l}0\\3\\4\end{array} \right]$
$x + y + z = 0$ ......$(i)$
$x - 2y - 2z = 3$ ......$(ii)$
$x + 3y + z = 4$.....$(iii)$
On solving $x = 1,\,y = 2,\,z = - 3$
i.e., $\left[ \begin{array}{l}{\rm{ }}1\\{\rm{ }}2\\ - 3\end{array} \right]$.
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If $A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{{\cos }^2}\theta }&{\sin \theta \cos \theta }\\{\sin \theta \cos \theta }&{{{\sin }^2}\theta }\end{array}} \right]$, $B = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{{\cos }^2}\phi }&{\sin \phi \cos \phi }\\{\sin \phi \cos \phi }&{{{\sin }^2}\phi }\end{array}} \right]$ and $\theta $ and $\phi $ differs by $\frac{\pi }{2},$ then $AB = $
Answerb
(b) $AB = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{{\cos }^2}\theta }&{\sin \theta \cos \theta }\\{\sin \theta \cos \theta }&{{{\sin }^2}\theta }\end{array}} \right]\,\,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{{\cos }^2}\phi }&{\sin \phi \cos \phi }\\{\sin \phi \cos \phi }&{{{\sin }^2}\phi }\end{array}} \right]$
= $\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{\cos \theta \cos \phi \cos (\theta - \phi )}&{\cos \theta \sin \phi \cos (\theta - \phi )}\\{\cos \theta \sin \phi \cos (\theta - \phi )}&{\sin \theta \sin \phi \cos (\theta - \phi )}\end{array}} \right]$
= $\cos (\theta - \phi )\,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{\cos \theta \cos \phi }&{\cos \theta \sin \phi }\\{\cos \theta \sin \phi }&{\sin \theta \sin \phi }\end{array}} \right]$
= $O$, $\left( {\because \theta - \phi = \frac{\pi }{2}} \right)$
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Matrix $A$ is such that ${A^2} = 2A - I$, where $I$ is the identity matrix. Then for $n \ge 2,\,{A^n} = $`
AnswerCorrect option: A. $nA - (n - 1)I$
a
(a) As we have ${A^2} = 2A - I \Rightarrow {A^2}.A = (2A - I)\,A$
$ \Rightarrow $${A^3} = 2{A^2} - IA = 2(2A - I) - A \Rightarrow {A^3} = 3A - 2I$
Similarly,${A^4} = 4A - 3I,\,{A^5} = 5A - 4I..$
Hence ${y^b} = {e^m},\,{x^c}{y^d} = {e^n}$.
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If $P = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&2&3\\2&3&4\\3&4&5\end{array}} \right]\,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 1}&{ - 2}\\{ - 2}&0\\0&{ - 4}\end{array}} \right]$$\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 4}&{ - 5}&{ - 6}\\0&0&1\end{array}} \right]$ then ${P_{22}} = $
Answera
(a) $P = {\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&2&3\\2&3&4\\3&4&5\end{array}} \right]_{3 \times 3}}{\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 1}&{ - 2}\\{ - 2}&0\\0&{ - 4}\end{array}} \right]_{3 \times 2}}{\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 4}&{ - 5}&{ - 6}\\0&0&1\end{array}} \right]_{2 \times 3}}$
$P = {\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 3}&{ - 14}\\{ - 8}&{ - 20}\\{ - 11}&{ - 26}\end{array}} \right]_{3 \times 2}}{\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 4}&{ - 5}&{ - 6}\\0&0&1\end{array}} \right]_{2 \times 3}}$
$P = {\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{12}&{15}&4\\{32}&{40}&{28}\\{44}&{55}&{40}\end{array}} \right]_{3 \times 3}}$$ \Rightarrow $ ${P_{22}} = 40$.
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For how many value $(s)$ of $x$ in the closed interval $[ - 4,\,\, - 1]$ is the matrix $\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}3&{ - 1 + x}&2\\3&{ - 1}&{x + 2}\\{x + 3}&{ - 1}&2\end{array}} \right]$ singular
Answerd
(d) For the given matrix to be singular, we must have, $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}3&{ - 1 + x}&2\\3&{ - 1}&{x + 2}\\{x + 3}&{ - 1}&2\end{array}\,} \right|\, = 0$
==> $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}3&{ - 1 + x}&2\\0&{ - x}&x\\x&{ - x}&0\end{array}\,} \right|\, = 0$, $\,[{R_2} \to {R_2} - {R_1},\,{R_3} \to {R_3} - {R_1}]$
==> $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{x + 4}&{ - 1 + x}&2\\0&{ - x}&x\\0&{ - x}&0\end{array}\,} \right|\, = 0$, $[{C_1} \to {C_1} + {C_2} + {C_3}]$
==> $(x + 4)\,(0 + {x^2}) = 0 \Rightarrow x = - 4,\,0$
Note that only $ - 4 \in [ - 4,\, - 1]$.
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If $A =$ $\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&b\\c&d\end{array}} \right)$ satisfies the equation $x^2 - (a + d) x + k = 0$, then
AnswerCorrect option: D. $ad-bc$
d
We have $A^2 =$ $\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&b\\c&d\end{array}} \right)$ $\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&b\\c&d\end{array}} \right)$ = $\left({\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{a^2} + bc}&{ab + bd}\\{ac + cd}&{bc + {d^2}}\end{array}} \right)$
$\therefore$ $A^2 -(a + d)$ $A =$ $\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{bc + ad}&0\\ 0&{bc + da}\end{array}} \right)$ $= (bc - ad) I$
As $A^2 - (a + d)A + kI = 0$, we get $(bc -ad)I + kI = 0 $
$==> k = ad - bc$
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Order of $\left[ {x\,y\,z} \right]\,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
a&h&g\\
h&b&f\\
g&f&c
\end{array}} \right]\,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
x\\
y\\
z
\end{array}} \right]$ is
- A
$3 \times 1$
- ✓
$1 \times 1$
- C
$1 \times 3$
- D
$3 \times 3$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $1 \times 1$
b
$1 \times \times \times 1 \Rightarrow $ so resulting order $ = 1 \times 1$
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Construct a $3 \times 2$ matrix whose elements are given by $a_{i j}=\frac{1}{2}|i-3 j|$.
- A
$A\, = \,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
1&{\frac{3}{2}} \\
{\frac{1}{2}}&2 \\
0&{\frac{3}{2}}
\end{array}} \right]$
- B
$A\, = \,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
1&{\frac{5}{2}} \\
{\frac{1}{2}}&2 \\
0&{\frac{1}{2}}
\end{array}} \right]$
- ✓
$A\, = \,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
1&{\frac{5}{2}} \\
{\frac{1}{2}}&2 \\
0&{\frac{3}{2}}
\end{array}} \right]$
- D
$A\, = \,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
1&{\frac{5}{2}} \\
{\frac{1}{2}}&2 \\
0&{\frac{5}{2}}
\end{array}} \right]$
AnswerCorrect option: C. $A\, = \,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
1&{\frac{5}{2}} \\
{\frac{1}{2}}&2 \\
0&{\frac{3}{2}}
\end{array}} \right]$
c
In general a $3 \times 2$ matrix is given by $A\, = \,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{{a_{11}}}&{{a_{12}}} \\
{{a_{21}}}&{{a_{22}}} \\
{{a_{31}}}&{{a_{32}}}
\end{array}} \right]$
Now ${a_{ij}} = \frac{1}{2}|i - 3j|,$ $i=1,\,2,\,3$ and $j=1,\,2$
therefore ${a_{11}} = \frac{1}{2}|1 - 3 \times 1|\, = \,1$
${a_{12}} = \frac{1}{2}|1 - 3 \times 2|\, = \,\frac{5}{2}$
${a_{21}} = \frac{1}{2}|2 - 3 \times 1|\, =\,\frac{1}{2}$
${a_{22}} = \frac{1}{2}|2 - 3 \times 2|\, = \,2$
${a_{31}} = \frac{1}{2}|3 - 3 \times 1|\, = \,0$
${a_{32}} = \frac{1}{2}|3 - 3 \times 2|\, = \,\frac{3}{2}$
Hence the required matrix is given by $A\, = \,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
1&{\frac{5}{2}} \\
{\frac{1}{2}}&2 \\
0&{\frac{3}{2}}
\end{array}} \right]$
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If $\left[\begin{array}{ccc}x+3 & z+4 & 2 y-7 \\ -6 & a-1 & 0 \\ b-3 & -21 & 0\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}0 & 6 & 3 y-2 \\ -6 & -3 & 2 c+2 \\ 2 b+4 & -21 & 0\end{array}\right]$ then find the values of $a,\, b, \,c, \,x, \,y$ and $z$.
- A
$a=-\,3$, $b=-\,7$, $c=-\,1$, $x=-\,4$, $y=-\,5$, $z=2$
- B
$a=-\,6$, $b=-\,7$, $c=-\,1$, $x=-\,3$, $y=-\,8$, $z=2$
- C
$a=-\,2$, $b=-\,9$, $c=-\,1$, $x=-\,3$, $y=-\,5$, $z=0$
- ✓
$a=-\,2$, $b=-\,7$, $c=-\,1$, $x=-\,3$, $y=-\,5$, $z=2$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $a=-\,2$, $b=-\,7$, $c=-\,1$, $x=-\,3$, $y=-\,5$, $z=2$
d
As the given matrices are equal, therefore, their corresponding elements must be equal. Comparing the corresponding elements, we get
$x+3=0$, $z+4=6$, $2 y-7=3 y-2$
$a-1=-3$, $0=2 c+2$ $b-3=2 b+4$
Simplifying, we get
$a=-\,2$, $b=-\,7$, $c=-\,1$, $x=-\,3$, $y=-\,5$, $z=2$
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Construct a $3 \times 4$ matrix, whose elements are given by $a_{i j}=2 i-j$.
- A
$A=\left[\begin{array}{cccc}-1 & 0 & -1 & -2 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 & 0 \\ -5 & 4 & 3 & 2\end{array}\right]$
- ✓
$A=\left[\begin{array}{cccc}1 & 0 & -1 & -2 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 & 0 \\ 5 & 4 & 3 & 2\end{array}\right]$
- C
$A=\left[\begin{array}{cccc}1 & 0 & -1 & 2 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 & 0 \\ 5 & -4 & -3 & 2\end{array}\right]$
- D
$A=\left[\begin{array}{cccc}1 & 0 & 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 & 0 \\ 5 & -4 & 3 & 2\end{array}\right]$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $A=\left[\begin{array}{cccc}1 & 0 & -1 & -2 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 & 0 \\ 5 & 4 & 3 & 2\end{array}\right]$
b
$a_{i j}=2 i-j$, $i=1,\,2,\,3$ and $j=1,\,2,\,3,\,4$
Thus, we have
$a_{11}=2 \times 1-1=2-1=1$
$a_{21}=2 \times 2-1=4-1=3$
$a_{31}=2 \times 3-1=6-1=5$
$a_{12}=2 \times 1-2=2-2=0$
$a_{22}=2 \times 2-2=4-2=2$
$a_{12}=2 \times 3-2=6-2=4$
$a_{13}=2 \times 1-3=2-3=-1$
$a_{2 n}=2 \times 2-3=4-3=1$
$a_{13}=2 \times 3-3=6-3=3$
$a_{14}=2 \times 1-4=2-4=-2$
$a_{24}=2 \times 2-4=4-4=0$
$a_{14}=2 \times 3-4=6-4=2$
Therefore, the required matrix is $A=\left[\begin{array}{cccc}1 & 0 & -1 & -2 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 & 0 \\ 5 & 4 & 3 & 2\end{array}\right]$
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If $A=\left[\begin{array}{cc}8 & 0 \\ 4 & -2 \\ 3 & 6\end{array}\right]$ and $B=\left[\begin{array}{cc}2 & -2 \\ 4 & 2 \\ -5 & 1\end{array}\right],$ then find the matrix $X$, such that $2 \mathrm{A}+3 \mathrm{X}=5 \mathrm{B}$.
- A
$\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{ 2}&{\frac{{ - 10}}{3}} \\
4&{\frac{{14}}{3}} \\
{\frac{{ - 31}}{3}}&{\frac{{ 7}}{3}}
\end{array}} \right]$
- B
$\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{ 2}&{\frac{{ 10}}{3}} \\
4&{\frac{{14}}{3}} \\
{\frac{{ - 31}}{3}}&{\frac{{ 7}}{3}}
\end{array}} \right]$
- C
$\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{ - 2}&{\frac{{ 10}}{3}} \\
4&{\frac{{-14}}{3}} \\
{\frac{{ - 31}}{3}}&{\frac{{ 7}}{3}}
\end{array}} \right]$
- ✓
$\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{ - 2}&{\frac{{ - 10}}{3}} \\
4&{\frac{{14}}{3}} \\
{\frac{{ - 31}}{3}}&{\frac{{ - 7}}{3}}
\end{array}} \right]$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{ - 2}&{\frac{{ - 10}}{3}} \\
4&{\frac{{14}}{3}} \\
{\frac{{ - 31}}{3}}&{\frac{{ - 7}}{3}}
\end{array}} \right]$
d
We have $2A+3X=5 B$
or $2A+3X-2A=5B-2A$
or $2 A-2A+3X=5B-2A$ $($ Matrix addition is commutative $)$
or $O+3 X=5B-2 A$ $(-2A$ is the additive inverse of $2A)$
or $3 \mathrm{X}=5 \mathrm{B}-2 \mathrm{A}$ ( $O$ is the additive identity)
or $X=\frac{1}{3}(5 B-2 A)$
or ${\text{X}} = $ $\frac{1}{3}\left( {5\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
2&{ - 2} \\
4&2 \\
{ - 5}&1
\end{array}} \right] - 2\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{l}}
8&0 \\
4&{ - 2} \\
3&6
\end{array}} \right]} \right)$ $ = \frac{1}{3}\left( {\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{10}&{ - 10} \\
{20}&{10} \\
{ - 25}&5
\end{array}} \right] + \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{ - 16}&0 \\
{ - 8}&4 \\
{ - 6}&{ - 12}
\end{array}} \right]} \right)$
$ = \frac{1}{3}\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{10 - 16}&{ - 10 + 0} \\
{20 - 8}&{10 + 4} \\
{ - 25 - 6}&{5 - 12}
\end{array}} \right]$
$ = \frac{1}{3}\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{ - 6}&{ - 10} \\
{12}&{14} \\
{ - 31}&{ - 7}
\end{array}} \right]$
$ = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{ - 2}&{\frac{{ - 10}}{3}} \\
4&{\frac{{14}}{3}} \\
{\frac{{ - 31}}{3}}&{\frac{{ - 7}}{3}}
\end{array}} \right]$
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The bookshop of a particular school has $10 $ dozen chemistry books, $8$ dozen physics books, $10$ dozen economics books. Their selling prices are Rs. $80,$ Rs. $60$ and Rs. $40$ each respectively. Find the total amount the bookshop will receive from selling all the books using matrix algebra.
- A
$20165$
- ✓
$20160$
- C
$20164$
- D
$20161$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $20160$
b
The bookshop has $10$ dozen chemistry books, $8$ dozen physics books, and $10$ dozen economics books.
The selling prices of a chemistry book, a physics book, and an economics book are respectively given as Rs. $80$, Rs. $60$ and Rs. $40 .$
The total amount of money that will be received from the sale of all these books can be erepresented in the form of a matrix as :
$12\left[\begin{array}{lll}10 & 8 & 10\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{l}80 \\ 60 \\ 40\end{array}\right]$
$=12[10 \times 80+8 \times 60+10 \times 40]$
$=12(800+480+400)$
$=12(1680)$
$=20160$
Thus, the bookshop will receive Rs. $20160$ from the sale of all these books.
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Assume $X,\, Y,\, Z, W$ and $P$ are the matrices of order $2 \times n, \,3 \times k,\, 2 \times p, \,n \times 3$ and $p \times k$ respectively. The restriction on $n,\, k$ and $p$ so that $P Y+W Y$ will be defined are :
- A
$p$ is arbitrary, $k=3$
- B
$k$ is arbitrary, $p=2$
- ✓
$k=3$, $p=n$
- D
$k=2$, $p=3$
AnswerCorrect option: C. $k=3$, $p=n$
c
Matrices $P$ and $Y$ are of the orders $p \times k$ and $3 \times k$ respectively.
Therefore, matrix $P Y$ will be defined if $k=3$
Consequently, $P Y$ will be of the order $p \times k$. Matrices $W$ and $Y$ are of the orders $n \times 3$ and $3 \times k$ respectively.
since the number of columns in $W$ is equal to the number of rows in $Y$, matrix $W Y$ is welldefined and is of the order $n\times k$.
Matrices $P Y$ and $W Y$ can be added only when their orders are the same.
However, $P Y$ is of the order $p \times k$ and $W Y$ is of the order $n \times k .$ Therefore. we must have
$p=n$
Thus, $k=3$ and $p=n$. are the restrictions on $n, \,k,$ and $p$ so that $P Y+W Y$ will be defined.
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Assume $X,\, Y,\, Z,\, W$ and $P$ are matrices of order $2 \times n,\, 3 \times k,\, 2 \times p, \,n \times 3$ and $p \times k$ respectively. If $n=p,$ then the order of the matrix $7 X-5 Z$ is
- A
$p \times 2$
- B
$p \times n$
- C
$n \times 3$
- ✓
$2 \times n$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $2 \times n$
d
Matrix $X$ is of the order $2 \times n$.
Therefore, matrix $7 X$ is also of the same order.
Matrix $Z$ is of the order $2 \times p,$ i.e, $2 \times n \quad[\text { since } n=p]$
Therefore, matrix $5 Z$ is also of the same order.
Now, both the matrices $7 X$ and $5 Z$ are of the order $2 \times n$.
Thus, matrix $7 X-5 Z$ is well-defined and is of the order $2 \times n$.
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For the matrix $A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & 2 \\ 1 & 1\end{array}\right]$. find the number $a$ and $b$ such that $A^{2}+a A+b I=0$
- A
$a=-4,b=-1$
- B
$a=4,b=1$
- C
$a=4,b=-1$
- ✓
$a=-4,b=1$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $a=-4,b=1$
d
$A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & 2 \\ 1 & 1\end{array}\right]$
$\therefore A^{2}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & 2 \\ 1 & 1\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & 2 \\ 1 & 1\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc}9+2 & 6+2 \\ 3+1 & 2+1\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc}11 & 8 \\ 4 & 3\end{array}\right]$
Now,
$A^{2}+a A+b I=0$
$\Rightarrow(A A) A^{-1}+a A A^{-1}+b L A^{-1}=0 \quad\left[\text { Post-multiplying by } A^{-1} \text { as }|A| \neq 0\right]$
$\Rightarrow A\left(A A^{-1}\right)+a I+b\left(L A^{-1}\right)=0$
$\Rightarrow A I+a I+b A^{-1}=0$
$\Rightarrow A+a I=-b A^{-1}$
$\Rightarrow A^{-1}=\frac{1}{b}(A+a I)$
Now,
$A^{-1}=\frac{1}{|A|}$ adj. $A=\frac{1}{1}\left[\begin{array}{cc}1 & -2 \\ -1 & 3\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc}1 & -2 \\ -1 & 3\end{array}\right]$
We have:
$\left[\begin{array}{cc}1 & -2 \\ -1 & 3\end{array}\right]=-\frac{1}{b}\left(\left[\begin{array}{cc}3 & 2 \\ 1 & 1\end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{cc}a & 0 \\ 0 & a\end{array}\right]\right)=-\frac{1}{b}\left[\begin{array}{cc}3+a & 2 \\ 1 & 1+a\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\frac{-3-a}{b} & -\frac{2}{b} \\ -\frac{1}{b} & \frac{-1-a}{b}\end{array}\right]$
Comparing the corresponding elements of the two matrices, we have:
$-\frac{1}{b}=-1 \Rightarrow b=1$
$\frac{-3-a}{b}=1 \Rightarrow-3-a \Rightarrow a=-4$
Hence, $-4$ and $1$ are the required values of $a$ and $b$ respectively.
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If $A$ is square matrix such that $A^{2}=A$, then $(1+A)^{3}-7 A$ is equal to
Answerd
$(I+A)^{3}-7 A=I^{3}+A^{3}+3 I^{2} A+3 A^{2} I-7 A$
$=I+A^{3}+3 A+3 A^{2}-7 A$
$=I+A^{2} \cdot A+3 A+3 A-7 A$ $\left[A^{2}=A\right]$
$=I+A \cdot A-A$
$=I+A^{2}-A$
$=I+A-A$
$=I$
$\therefore(I+A)^{3}-7 A=I$
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Which of the following is incorrect
- ✓
${A^2} - {B^2} = (A + B)(A - B)$
- B
${({A^T})^T} = A$
- C
${(AB)^n} = {A^n}{B^n},$where $A, B$ commute
- D
$(A - I)(I + A) = O \Leftrightarrow {A^2} = I$
AnswerCorrect option: A. ${A^2} - {B^2} = (A + B)(A - B)$
a
(a) We have $(A + B)(A - B) = {A^2} - AB + BA - {B^2}$
$\therefore$ Option $(a)$ is not true.
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If $A$ and $B$ are symmetric matrices, then $ABA$ is
Answera
We have $(ABA)’ = A’B’A’ = ABA$
==> $ABA$ is symmetric
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$A$ and $B$ are two given matrices such that the order of $A$ is $3×4$ , if $A’ B$ and $BA’$ are both defined then
AnswerCorrect option: B. order of $B’A$ is $4 × 4$
b
$A = 3 × 4 ; A’ = 4×3$
As $A’ B$ is defined ==> let order of $B = 3 × n$
now $BA’ = (3 ×n) × (4 × 3) ==> n = 4$
$\therefore$ order of $B is 3 × 4$
$\therefore$ order of $B’ = 4 × 3$
order of $B’ A = (4×3) × (3 × 4) = 4 × 4$
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Let $A + 2B =$ $\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&2&0\\6&{ - 3}&3\\{ - 5}&3&1 \end{array}} \right]$ and $2A - B =$ $\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}2&{ - 1}&5\\ 2&{ - 1}&6\\0&1&2\end{array}} \right]$ then $Tr (A) - Tr (B)$ has the value equal to
Answerc
$t_r(A) + 2 t_r(B) = - 1$ (from the given matrix)
and $2 t_r(A) - t_r(B) = 3$ (from the given matrix)
Let $t_r(A) = x$ and $t_r(B) = y$
$x + 2y = - 1$
$2x - y = 3$
solving $x = 1$ and $y = - 1$
Hence $t_r(A) - t_r(B) = x - y = 2$
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If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos \alpha & -\sin \alpha \\ \sin \alpha & \cos \alpha\end{array}\right],$ then $\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{A}^{\prime}=\mathrm{I},$ if the value of $\alpha$ is
- A
$\frac{\pi}{6}$
- B
$\frac{3\pi}{2}$
- C
${\pi}$
- ✓
$\frac{\pi}{3}$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $\frac{\pi}{3}$
d
$A=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos \alpha & -\sin \alpha \\ \sin \alpha & \cos \alpha\end{array}\right]$
$\Rightarrow A^{\prime}=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos \alpha & \sin \alpha \\ -\sin \alpha & \cos \alpha\end{array}\right]$
Now $A+A^{\prime}=1$
$\therefore $ $\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos \alpha & -\sin \alpha \\ \sin \alpha & \cos \alpha\end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos \alpha & \sin \alpha \\ -\sin \alpha & \cos \alpha\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc}1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right]$
$\Rightarrow $ $\left[\begin{array}{cc}2 \cos \alpha & 0 \\ 0 & 2 \cos \alpha\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right]$
Comparing the corresponding elements of the two matrices, we have :
$\cos \alpha=\frac{1}{2}$
$\alpha=\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$
$\therefore $ $\alpha=\frac{\pi}{3}$
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$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\1&{1 + x}&1\\1&1&{1 + y}\end{array}\,} \right| = $
Answerd
(d) $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\1&{1 + x}&1\\1&1&{1 + y}\end{array}\,} \right| = \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&0&1\\{ - x}&x&1\\0&{ - y}&{1 + y}\end{array}\,} \right| = xy,$
[${C_1} \to {C_1} - {C_2}$ ; ${C_2} \to {C_2} - {C_3}$]
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$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&5&\pi \\{{{\log }_e}e}&5&{\sqrt 5 }\\{{{\log }_{10}}10}&5&e\end{array}\,} \right| = $
- A
$\sqrt \pi $
- B
$e$
- C
$1$
- ✓
$0$
Answerd
(d) $\Delta = \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&5&\pi \\1&5&{\sqrt 5 }\\1&5&e\end{array}\,} \right|\, = 0$ $(\because\,\,{\log _a}\,a = \,1{\rm{\, and }}\,5\,{C_1} \equiv {C_2})$
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The determinant $\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\1&2&3\\1&3&6\end{array}\,} \right|$ is not equal to
- ✓
$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}2&1&1\\2&2&3\\2&3&6\end{array}\,} \right|$
- B
$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}2&1&1\\3&2&3\\4&3&6\end{array}\,} \right|$
- C
$\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&2&1\\1&5&3\\1&9&6\end{array}} \right|$
- D
$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}3&1&1\\6&2&3\\{10}&3&6\end{array}} \right|\,$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}2&1&1\\2&2&3\\2&3&6\end{array}\,} \right|$
a
(a) $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\1&2&3\\1&3&6\end{array}\,} \right|\, = \,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}2&1&1\\3&2&3\\4&3&6\end{array}\,} \right|$ by ${C_1} \to {C_1} + {C_2}$
= $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
1&2&1\\
1&5&3\\
1&9&6
\end{array}\,} \right|\,$ by ${C_2} \to {C_2} + {C_3}$
= $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}3&1&1\\6&2&3\\{10}&3&6\end{array}\,} \right|$, by ${C_1} \to {C_1} + {C_2} + {C_3}$.
But $ \ne \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}2&1&1\\2&2&3\\2&3&6\end{array}\,} \right|$.
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$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{1 + i}&{1 - i}&i\\{1 - i}&i&{1 + i}\\i&{1 + i}&{1 - i}\end{array}\,} \right| = $
- A
$ - 4 - 7i$
- ✓
$4 + 7i$
- C
$3 + 7i$
- D
$7 + 4i$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $4 + 7i$
b
(b) $\Delta = (2 + i)\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&i\\1&{1 + 2i}&{1 + i}\\1&2&{1 - i}\end{array}\,} \right|\,$
=$(2 + i)$$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&{ - 2i}&{ - 1}\\0&{ - 1 + 2i}&{2i}\\1&2&{1 - i}\end{array}\,} \right|$ by $\begin{array}{l}{R_1} \to {R_1} - {R_2}\\{R_2} \to {R_2} - {R_3}\end{array}$
= $(2 + i)\,\,\{ - 4{i^2} + ( - 1 + 2i)\} = (2 + i)\,(4 - 1 + 2i)$
= $(2 + i)\,(3 + 2i) = 4 + 7i$.
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If $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{x + 1}&3&5\\2&{x + 2}&5\\2&3&{x + 4}\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$, then $ x =$
- A
$1, 9$
- B
$-1, 9$
- C
$-1, -9$
- ✓
$1, -9$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $1, -9$
d
(d) By ${C_1} \to {C_1} + {C_2} + {C_3}$,
we have $(9 + x)$ $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&3&5\\1&{x + 2}&5\\1&3&{x + 4}\end{array}\,} \right|$ = 0
$ \Rightarrow $ $(x + 9)$ $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&{1 - x}&0\\0&{ - (1 - x)}&{1 - x}\\1&3&{x + 4}\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$
$ \Rightarrow $ $(x + 9)$ ${(1 - x)^2}\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&1&0\\0&{ - 1}&1\\1&3&{x + 4}\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$
$ \Rightarrow $ $x = 1,\,1,\, - 9$,
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$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\a&b&c\\{{a^3}}&{{b^3}}&{{c^3}}\end{array}\,} \right| = $
- A
${a^3} + {b^3} + {c^3} - 3abc$
- B
${a^3} + {b^3} + {c^3} + 3abc$
- ✓
$(a + b + c)(a - b)(b - c)(c - a)$
- D
AnswerCorrect option: C. $(a + b + c)(a - b)(b - c)(c - a)$
c
(c) $\Delta = \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\a&b&c\\{{a^3}}&{{b^3}}&{{c^3}}\end{array}\,} \right|$ vanishes when $a = b,\,b = c,\,c = a$.
Hence $(a - b),\,(b - c),\,(c - a)$ are factors of $\Delta $. Since $\Delta $ is symmetric in $a,b,c $ and of $4th$ degree, $(a + b + c)$ is also a factor, so that we can write
$\Delta$=$k(a-b)(b-c)(c-a)(a+b+c) $ ......................$(i)$
Where by comparing the coefficients of the leading term $b{c^3}$ on both the sides of identity $(i).$ We get $1 = k( - 1)\,( - 1) \Rightarrow k = 1$
$\Delta$=$(a-b)(b-c)(c-a)(a+b+c) $
Trick : Put $a = 1,\,b = 2,\,c = 3$, so that determinant $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\1&2&3\\1&8&{27}\end{array}\,} \right| = 1(30) - 1(24) + 1(8 - 2) = 12$
which is given by $(c)$ . i.e. $(1 + 2 + 3)\,(1 - 2)\,(2 - 3)(3 - 1) = 12$.
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$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&b&c\\b&c&a\\c&a&b\end{array}\,} \right| = $
- A
$3abc + {a^3} + {b^3} + {c^3}$
- ✓
$3abc - {a^3} - {b^3} - {c^3}$
- C
$abc - {a^3} + {b^3} + {c^3}$
- D
$abc + {a^3} - {b^3} - {c^3}$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $3abc - {a^3} - {b^3} - {c^3}$
b
(b) $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&b&c\\b&c&a\\c&a&b\end{array}\,} \right| = \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{a + b + c}&{a + b + c}&{a + b + c}\\b&c&a\\c&a&b\end{array}\,} \right|$,
$({R_1} \to {R_1} + {R_2} + {R_3})$
=$(a + b + c)$ $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{1}&{1}&{1}\\b&c&a\\c&a&b\end{array}\,} \right|$ =$(a + b + c)$ $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&1&1 \\ b&c&a \\ c&a&b \end{array}\,} \right|$ =$(a + b + c)$ $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&0&0 \\ b&{b - c}&{c - a} \\ c&{c - a}&{a - b} \end{array}\,} \right|$
= $3abc - {a^3} - {b^3} - {c^3}$, (After simplification).
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If $\omega $ be a complex cube root of unity, then $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&\omega &{ - {\omega ^2}/2}\\1&1&1\\1&{ - 1}&0\end{array}\,} \right| = $
- ✓
$0$
- B
$1$
- C
$\omega $
- D
${\omega ^2}$
Answera
(a) $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&\omega &{ - {\omega ^2}/2}\\1&1&1\\1&{ - 1}&0\end{array}\,} \right| = - \frac{1}{2}\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&\omega &{{\omega ^2}}\\1&1&{ - 2}\\1&{ - 1}&0\end{array}\,} \right|$
= $ - \frac{1}{2}\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&\omega &{{\omega ^2}}\\0&1&{ - 2}\\0&{ - 1}&0\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$, (Apply ${C_1} \to {C_1} + {C_2} + {C_3})$.
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$\Delta = \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&{a + b}&{a + b + c}\\{3a}&{4a + 3b}&{5a + 4b + 3c}\\{6a}&{9a + 6b}&{11a + 9b + 6c}\end{array}\,} \right|$where $a = i,b = \omega ,c = {\omega ^2}$, then $\Delta $is equal to
- ✓
$i$
- B
$ - {\omega ^2}$
- C
$\omega $
- D
$ - i$
Answera
(a) We first operating ${R_3} - 2{R_2}$ and ${R_2} - 3{R_1}$ in given determinant, then we get
$ = a[{a^2} + ab - 2{a^2} - ab] = - {a^3} = i$.
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If $p + q + r = 0 = a + b + c$, then the value of the determinant $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{pa}&{qb}&{rc}\\{qc}&{ra}&{pb}\\{rb}&{pc}&{qa}\end{array}\,} \right|$ is
Answera
(a) We have $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{pa}&{qb}&{rc}\\{qc}&{ra}&{pb}\\{rb}&{pc}&{qa}\end{array}\,} \right|$
$ = pqr({a^3} + {b^3} + {c^3}) - abc({p^3} + {q^3} + {r^3})$
= $pqr(3abc) - abc(3pqr) = 0$,
$\left( \begin{gathered}
\because \,p + q + r = 0\,,\,\therefore \,\,{p^3} + {q^3} + {r^3} = 3pqr \hfill \\
\because \,\,a + b + c = 0\,,\therefore \,{a^3} + {b^3} + {c^3} = 3abc \hfill \\
\end{gathered} \right)$
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The roots of the equation $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{x - 1}&1&1\\1&{x - 1}&1\\1&1&{x - 1}\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$ are
- A
$1, 2$
- ✓
$-1, 2$
- C
$1, -2$
- D
$-1, -2$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $-1, 2$
b
(b) We have $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{x - 1}&1&1\\1&{x - 1}&1\\1&1&{x - 1}\end{array}\,} \right|\, = 0$
$ \Rightarrow $$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{x + 1}&1&1\\{x + 1}&{x - 1}&1\\{x + 1}&1&{x - 1}\end{array}\,} \right|\, = 0$,
{Applying ${C_1} \to {C_1} + {C_2} + {C_3}$}
$ \Rightarrow $$(x + 1)\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\1&{x - 1}&1\\1&1&{x - 1}\end{array}\,} \right|$= 0
$ \Rightarrow $ $(x + 1)\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\0&{x - 2}&0\\0&0&{x - 2}\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$
{Applying ${R_2} \to {R_2} - {R_1},\,{R_3} \to {R_3} - {R_1}$}
$\Rightarrow $ $(x+1) (x-2)^2 = 0 => x =-1,2. $
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If $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - {a^2}}&{ab}&{ac}\\{ab}&{ - {b^2}}&{bc}\\{ac}&{bc}&{ - {c^2}}\end{array}\,} \right| = K{a^2}{b^2}{c^2},$ then $K = $
Answerc
(c) $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - {a^2}}&{ab}&{ac}\\{ab}&{ - {b^2}}&{bc}\\{ac}&{bc}&{ - {c^2}}\end{array}} \right| = abc\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - a}&b&c\\a&{ - b}&c\\a&b&{ - c}\end{array}\,} \right|$
$ = (abc)(abc)\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 1}&1&1\\1&{ - 1}&1\\1&1&{ - 1}\end{array}} \right| = {a^2}{b^2}{c^2}( - 1)( - 4)$
$ = 4{a^2}{b^2}{c^2} = K{a^2}{b^2}{c^2}$,
$(given) ==> K = 4.$
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The value of the determinant$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\1&{1 - x}&1\\1&1&{1 + y}\end{array}\,} \right|$is
- A
$3 - x + y$
- B
$(1 - x)(1 + y)$
- C
$xy$
- ✓
$ - xy$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $ - xy$
d
(d) $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\1&{1 - x}&1\\1&1&{1 + y}\end{array}\,} \right| = \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&0&0\\1&{ - x}&x\\1&0&y\end{array}\,} \right| = - xy$.
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If $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&b&{a\alpha - b}\\b&c&{b\alpha - c}\\2&1&0\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$ and $\alpha \ne \frac{1}{2},$ then
- A
$a,b,c$ are in $A. P.$
- ✓
$a,b,c$ are in $G. P.$
- C
$a,b,c$ are in $H. P.$
- D
AnswerCorrect option: B. $a,b,c$ are in $G. P.$
b
(b) $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&b&{a\alpha - b}\\b&c&{b\alpha - c}\\2&1&0\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$
==> $a[ - (b\alpha - c)] - b[ - 2(b\alpha - c)] + [a\alpha - b)(b - 2c)] = 0$
==>$ - ab\alpha + ac + 2{b^2}\alpha - 2bc + ab\alpha - 2ac\alpha - {b^2} + 2bc = 0$
==> $ac + 2{b^2}\alpha - 2ac\alpha - {b^2} = 0$
==> $(ac - {b^2}) - 2\alpha (ac - {b^2}) = 0$
==> $ac - {b^2} = 0$or $1 - 2\alpha = 0$ $ \Rightarrow $ ${b^2} = ac$ or $\alpha = \frac{1}{2}$
(As given in question)
So, ${b^2} = ac$ i.e, $a,b,c$ are in $G.P.$
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If ${\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}4&1\\2&1\end{array}\,} \right|^2} = \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}3&2\\1&x\end{array}\,} \right| - \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}x&3\\{ - 2}&1\end{array}\,} \right|$, then $ x =$
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(c) $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}4&1\\2&1\end{array}\,} \right|\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}4&1\\2&1\end{array}\,} \right| = \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}3&2\\1&x\end{array}\,} \right| - \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}x&3\\{ - 2}&1\end{array}\,} \right|$
$ = \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{17}&9\\9&5\end{array}\,} \right| = (3x - 2) - (x + 6)$
==> $85 - 81 = 2x - 8$
==> $4 + 8 = 2x$
==> $x = 6$.
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If $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{a_1}}&{{b_1}}&{{c_1}}\\{{a_2}}&{{b_2}}&{{c_2}}\\{{a_3}}&{{b_3}}&{{c_3}}\end{array}\,} \right| = 5$; then the value of $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{b_2}{c_3} - {b_3}{c_2}}&{{c_2}{a_3} - {c_3}{a_2}}&{{a_2}{b_3} - {a_3}{b_2}}\\{{b_3}{c_1} - {b_1}{c_3}}&{{c_3}{a_1} - {c_1}{a_3}}&{{a_3}{b_1} - {a_1}{b_3}}\\{{b_1}{c_2} - {b_2}{c_1}}&{{c_1}{a_2} - {c_2}{a_1}}&{{a_1}{b_2} - {a_2}{b_1}}\end{array}\,} \right|$is
Answerb
(b) Required determinant
$|adj\,A|$=$|A{|^{3 - 1}}$,$\,{\rm{where}}A = \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{a_1}}&{{b_1}}&{{c_1}}\\{{a_2}}&{{b_2}}&{{c_2}}\\{{a_3}}&{{b_3}}&{{c_3}}\end{array}\,} \right|$
$ = {5^2} = 25,$ $(\because \,\,|adj\,A| = |a{|^{n - 1}})$
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$\Delta = \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{a + x}&b&c\\b&{x + c}&a\\c&a&{x + b}\end{array}\,} \right|$,which of the following is a factor for the above determinant
- A
$x - (a + b + c)$
- ✓
$x + (a + b + c)$
- C
$a + b + c$
- D
$ - (a + b + c)$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $x + (a + b + c)$
b
(b) Operating ${C_1} \to {C_1} + {C_2} + {C_3}$
we find that $x + a + b + c$ is a factor.
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The determinant $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{4 + {x^2}}&{ - 6}&{ - 2}\\{ - 6}&{9 + {x^2}}&3\\{ - 2}&3&{1 + {x^2}}\end{array}\,} \right|$ is not divisible by
- A
$x$
- B
${x^3}$
- C
$14 + {x^2}$
- ✓
${x^5}$
AnswerCorrect option: D. ${x^5}$
d
(d) $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{4 + {x^2}}&{ - 6}&{ - 2}\\{ - 6}&{9 + {x^2}}&3\\{ - 2}&3&{1 + {x^2}}\end{array}} \right| = {x^4}(14 + {x^2})$ $ = x.{x^3}(14 + {x^2})$
Hence, the determinant is divisible by $x$,${x^3}$ and $(14 + {x^2})$,
but not divisible by ${x^5}$.
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The solutions of the equation $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}x&2&{ - 1}\\2&5&x\\{ - 1}&2&x\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$ are
- ✓
$3,\,\, - 1$
- B
$ - 3,\,\,1$
- C
$3, 1$
- D
$ - 3,\,\, - 1$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $3,\,\, - 1$
a
(a) $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}x&2&{ - 1}\\2&5&x\\{ - 1}&2&x\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$
==>$x(5x - 2x) - 2(2x + x) - 1(4 + 5) = 0$
==> $3{x^2} - 6x - 9 = 0$,
==> ${x^2} - 2x - 3 = 0$,
==> $(x + 1)(x - 3) = 0$
$ \Rightarrow x = - 1,\,3$.
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If $2x + 3y - 5z = 7, \,x + y + z = 6$, $3x - 4y + 2z = 1,$ then $x =$
- A
$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}2&{ - 5}&7\\1&1&6\\3&2&1\end{array}\,} \right| \div \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}7&3&{ - 5}\\6&1&1\\1&{ - 4}&2\end{array}\,} \right|$
- B
$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 7}&3&{ - 5}\\{ - 6}&1&1\\{ - 1}&{ - 4}&2\end{array}\,} \right| \div \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}2&3&{ - 5}\\1&1&1\\3&{ - 4}&2\end{array}\,} \right|$
- ✓
$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}7&3&{ - 5}\\6&1&1\\1&{ - 4}&2\end{array}\,} \right| \div \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}2&3&{ - 5}\\1&1&1\\3&{ - 4}&2\end{array}\,} \right|$
- D
AnswerCorrect option: C. $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}7&3&{ - 5}\\6&1&1\\1&{ - 4}&2\end{array}\,} \right| \div \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}2&3&{ - 5}\\1&1&1\\3&{ - 4}&2\end{array}\,} \right|$
c
(c) For the given set of equation, by Cramer’s Rule
$x = \frac{{{D_x}}}{D} = \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}7&{\,\,3}&{ - 5}\\6&{\,\,1}&{\,\,1}\\1&{ - 4}&{\,\,2}\end{array}\,} \right|\, \div \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}2&{\,\,3}&{ - 5}\\1&{\,\,1}&{\,\,1}\\3&{ - 4}&{\,\,2}\end{array}\,} \right|$.
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The number of solutions of equations $x + y - z = 0$, $3x - y - z = 0, \,x - 3y + z = 0$ is
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(d) For the system of given homogeneous equations
$\Delta = \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&{\,\,1}&{ - 1}\\3&{ - 1}&{ - 1}\\1&{ - 3}&{\,\,1}\end{array}\,} \right| = 1( - 1 - 3) - 1(3 + 1) - 1( - 9 + 1)$
$ = - 4 - 4 + 8 = 0$. There are infinite number of solutions.
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