Edexcel F1 2024 January — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleF1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2024
SessionJanuary
TopicLinear transformations

4. $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 0
0 & 3 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Describe the single geometrical transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\). The matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) represents a rotation of \(210 ^ { \circ }\) anticlockwise about centre \(( 0,0 )\).
  2. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf { B }\), giving each element in exact form. The transformation represented by matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) followed by the transformation represented by matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { C }\).
  3. Find \(\mathbf { C }\). The hexagon \(H\) is transformed onto the hexagon \(H ^ { \prime }\) by the matrix \(\mathbf { C }\).
  4. Given that the area of hexagon \(H\) is 5 square units, determine the area of hexagon \(H ^ { \prime }\)