MATHS Matrices Determinants

Time : 11/2 Hours TEST [Max. Marks : 50] Note: 1. All question are compulsory. 2. The question paper consists of 17 questions divided into three sections A, B, and C. Section A comprises of 8 question of one mark each, section B comprises of 06 questions of four marks each and section C compreses of 03 questions of six marks each. 3. All question in Section A are to be answered in one word, one sentence or as per the exact requirement of the question. 4. Use of calculators is not permitted. You may ask for logarithmic tables, if required. SECTION A 1. 2. 3.
If A = and B = 4 0 3 , then find A B. 1 5 2 If A = and B = 2 5 , then find AB. 3 2 If A = 3
2 1 , find A2 + 2A 4
a2 b2 c2 bc ac = 0 ab

2 4 4

1 3 7

2 4

1 3

4.

1 a 1 Show that b 1 c

5.

1 2 3 Find the value of 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 b b
2

1 c = (a b) (b c) (c a) c2

6.

Prove that

a a
2

7.

Prove that the following points are collinear. (1, 3), (4, 9) and (-2, -3)

8.

If A = , B = 0 2 and C = 1 0 , then find the value of 4A + 2B 3C. 3 0

1 2

1 3

1 1

Ideal 21st Century Competitions

www.21stideal.com

SECTION B
1 If A [1 2 3] and B = 2 then evaluate B' A'. also show that (AB)' = B' A' 3

9. 10.

If A = sin

cos

sin and B = cos

cos sin sin cos , then find AB.

11. Find the inverse of the matrix 12.

265 240 219 Evaluate 240 225 198 219 198 181 x + y + 2z 13.Solve z z x y + z + 2x x

2 4 1 1

y y z + x + 2y

= 2 (x + y + z)3

14.For the matrix A =

2 3 4 6 ,verify that A (adj A) = |A| I = (adj A) A.

SECTION C
a 2a a +b 3a + 2b a +b +c 4a + 3b + 2c = a 3

15.Solve 16. If A = 17.

3a

6a + 3b 10a + 6b + 3c

1 2 2 2 1 2 prove that A2 4A 5I = 0. Hence find A-1. 2 2 1

2 3 3 3 2 2

By using elementary row transformations find A1, where a = 2 2 3 .

Ideal 21st Century Competitions

www.21stideal.com