CAIE FP1 2016 June — Question 11 OR

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2016
SessionJune
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Topic3x3 Matrices
TypeRank and null space basis
DifficultyChallenging +1.2 This is a standard Further Maths linear algebra question requiring row reduction to find rank and null space basis. While it involves 4×4 matrices and multiple parts, the techniques are routine for FP1 students: systematic row operations, identifying pivot columns, and solving homogeneous systems. The final part connects null space to solution sets, but this is a standard application rather than requiring novel insight.
Spec4.03a Matrix language: terminology and notation4.03b Matrix operations: addition, multiplication, scalar4.03c Matrix multiplication: properties (associative, not commutative)

The linear transformation \(\mathrm { T } : \mathbb { R } ^ { 4 } \rightarrow \mathbb { R } ^ { 4 }\) is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\), where $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r r } 1 & - 2 & 3 & - 4 \\ 2 & - 4 & 7 & - 9 \\ 4 & - 8 & 14 & - 18 \\ 5 & - 10 & 17 & - 22 \end{array} \right)$$ Find the rank of \(\mathbf { M }\). Obtain a basis for the null space \(K\) of T . Evaluate $$\mathbf { M } \left( \begin{array} { r } 1 \\ - 2 \\ 2 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right)$$ and hence show that any solution of $$\mathbf { M x } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 15 \\ 33 \\ 66 \\ 81 \end{array} \right)$$

Question 11 (e):
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\(\dot{x} = 2e^{2t}\cos 2t - 2e^{2t}\sin 2t\), \(\dot{y} = 2e^{2t}\cos 2t + 2e^{2t}\sin 2t\)B1
\(\dot{x}^2+\dot{y}^2 = 4e^{4t}(\cos^2 2t - 2\cos 2t\sin 2t+\sin^2 2t+\cos^2 2t+2\cos 2t\sin 2t+\sin^2 2t)\)M1
\(= 8e^{4t}\)A1
\(s = \int_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} 2\sqrt{2}e^{2t}\,dt\)M1
\(= \sqrt{2}\left[e^{2t}\right]_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} = \sqrt{2}(e^\pi - e^{-\pi})\) or \(2\sqrt{2}\sinh\pi\) or \(32.7\)M1A1 [6]
\(S = 2\pi\int_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} e^{2t}\sin 2t \cdot 2\sqrt{2}e^{2t}\,dt = 4\sqrt{2}\pi\int_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} e^{4t}\sin 2t\,dt\)M1
Let \(I = \int_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} e^{4t}\sin 2t\,dt = \left[-e^{4t}\frac{\cos 2t}{2}\right]_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} + \int_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} 2e^{4t}\cos 2t\,dt\)M1A1
\(= \left[\frac{e^{2\pi}}{2}\right] - \left[\frac{e^{-2\pi}}{2}\right] + 2\left\{\left[e^{4t}\frac{\sin 2t}{2}\right]_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} - \int_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} 2e^{4t}\sin 2t\right\}\)A1A1
\(= \frac{e^{2\pi}-e^{-2\pi}}{2} + 0 - 4I\)M1
\(\Rightarrow I = \frac{e^{2\pi}-e^{-2\pi}}{10}\)A1
\(\Rightarrow S = 4\sqrt{2}\pi\cdot\frac{e^{2\pi}-e^{-2\pi}}{10} = \frac{2\sqrt{2}\pi}{5}(e^{2\pi}-e^{-2\pi})\) or \(\frac{4\sqrt{2}\pi}{5}\sinh 2\pi\) or \(952\) (3sf)A1 [8]
Question 11 (o):
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\(\begin{pmatrix}1&-2&3&-4\\2&-4&7&-9\\4&-8&14&-18\\5&-10&17&-22\end{pmatrix} \Rightarrow \ldots \Rightarrow \begin{pmatrix}1&-2&3&-4\\0&0&1&-1\\0&0&0&0\\0&0&0&0\end{pmatrix}\)M1A1
\(r(\mathbf{M}) = 4-2 = 2\)A1 [3]
\(x-2y+3z-4t=0\), \(z-t=0\)M1
\(t=z=\lambda\) and \(y=\mu \Rightarrow x=2\mu+\lambda\)M1
Basis for \(K\) is \(\left\{\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\1\\1\end{pmatrix}, \begin{pmatrix}2\\1\\0\\0\end{pmatrix}\right\}\)A1 [3]
\(\begin{pmatrix}1&-2&3&-4\\2&-4&7&-9\\4&-8&14&-18\\5&-10&17&-22\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}1\\-2\\2\\-1\end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}15\\33\\66\\81\end{pmatrix}\)B1
\(\mathbf{x} = \begin{pmatrix}1\\-2\\2\\-1\end{pmatrix}+\lambda\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\1\\1\end{pmatrix}+\mu\begin{pmatrix}2\\1\\0\\0\end{pmatrix}\) since \(\mathbf{M}\begin{pmatrix}1\\-2\\2\\-1\end{pmatrix}=\begin{pmatrix}15\\33\\66\\81\end{pmatrix}\) and \(\mathbf{M}\left[\lambda\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\1\\1\end{pmatrix}+\mu\begin{pmatrix}2\\1\\0\\0\end{pmatrix}\right]=0\)B1\(\checkmark\) [2]
Sum of components \(= 6 \Rightarrow 3\lambda+3\mu=6 \Rightarrow \mu=2-\lambda\)B1\(\checkmark\)
Sum of squares of components \(= 26 \Rightarrow 5\mu^2+4\lambda\mu+4\lambda^2+3\lambda^2+10=26\) \(\Rightarrow 4\lambda^2-8\lambda+4=0 \Rightarrow (\lambda-1)^2=0\)M1A1, M1
\(\Rightarrow \lambda=1, \mu=1\)A1
\(\mathbf{x}' = \begin{pmatrix}4\\-1\\3\\0\end{pmatrix}\)A1 [6]
# Question 11 (e):

| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\dot{x} = 2e^{2t}\cos 2t - 2e^{2t}\sin 2t$, $\dot{y} = 2e^{2t}\cos 2t + 2e^{2t}\sin 2t$ | B1 | |
| $\dot{x}^2+\dot{y}^2 = 4e^{4t}(\cos^2 2t - 2\cos 2t\sin 2t+\sin^2 2t+\cos^2 2t+2\cos 2t\sin 2t+\sin^2 2t)$ | M1 | |
| $= 8e^{4t}$ | A1 | |
| $s = \int_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} 2\sqrt{2}e^{2t}\,dt$ | M1 | |
| $= \sqrt{2}\left[e^{2t}\right]_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} = \sqrt{2}(e^\pi - e^{-\pi})$ or $2\sqrt{2}\sinh\pi$ or $32.7$ | M1A1 [6] | |
| $S = 2\pi\int_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} e^{2t}\sin 2t \cdot 2\sqrt{2}e^{2t}\,dt = 4\sqrt{2}\pi\int_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} e^{4t}\sin 2t\,dt$ | M1 | |
| Let $I = \int_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} e^{4t}\sin 2t\,dt = \left[-e^{4t}\frac{\cos 2t}{2}\right]_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} + \int_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} 2e^{4t}\cos 2t\,dt$ | M1A1 | |
| $= \left[\frac{e^{2\pi}}{2}\right] - \left[\frac{e^{-2\pi}}{2}\right] + 2\left\{\left[e^{4t}\frac{\sin 2t}{2}\right]_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} - \int_{-\frac{1}{2}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} 2e^{4t}\sin 2t\right\}$ | A1A1 | |
| $= \frac{e^{2\pi}-e^{-2\pi}}{2} + 0 - 4I$ | M1 | |
| $\Rightarrow I = \frac{e^{2\pi}-e^{-2\pi}}{10}$ | A1 | |
| $\Rightarrow S = 4\sqrt{2}\pi\cdot\frac{e^{2\pi}-e^{-2\pi}}{10} = \frac{2\sqrt{2}\pi}{5}(e^{2\pi}-e^{-2\pi})$ or $\frac{4\sqrt{2}\pi}{5}\sinh 2\pi$ or $952$ (3sf) | A1 [8] | |

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# Question 11 (o):

| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\begin{pmatrix}1&-2&3&-4\\2&-4&7&-9\\4&-8&14&-18\\5&-10&17&-22\end{pmatrix} \Rightarrow \ldots \Rightarrow \begin{pmatrix}1&-2&3&-4\\0&0&1&-1\\0&0&0&0\\0&0&0&0\end{pmatrix}$ | M1A1 | |
| $r(\mathbf{M}) = 4-2 = 2$ | A1 [3] | |
| $x-2y+3z-4t=0$, $z-t=0$ | M1 | |
| $t=z=\lambda$ and $y=\mu \Rightarrow x=2\mu+\lambda$ | M1 | |
| Basis for $K$ is $\left\{\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\1\\1\end{pmatrix}, \begin{pmatrix}2\\1\\0\\0\end{pmatrix}\right\}$ | A1 [3] | |
| $\begin{pmatrix}1&-2&3&-4\\2&-4&7&-9\\4&-8&14&-18\\5&-10&17&-22\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}1\\-2\\2\\-1\end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}15\\33\\66\\81\end{pmatrix}$ | B1 | |
| $\mathbf{x} = \begin{pmatrix}1\\-2\\2\\-1\end{pmatrix}+\lambda\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\1\\1\end{pmatrix}+\mu\begin{pmatrix}2\\1\\0\\0\end{pmatrix}$ since $\mathbf{M}\begin{pmatrix}1\\-2\\2\\-1\end{pmatrix}=\begin{pmatrix}15\\33\\66\\81\end{pmatrix}$ and $\mathbf{M}\left[\lambda\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\1\\1\end{pmatrix}+\mu\begin{pmatrix}2\\1\\0\\0\end{pmatrix}\right]=0$ | B1$\checkmark$ [2] | |
| Sum of components $= 6 \Rightarrow 3\lambda+3\mu=6 \Rightarrow \mu=2-\lambda$ | B1$\checkmark$ | |
| Sum of squares of components $= 26 \Rightarrow 5\mu^2+4\lambda\mu+4\lambda^2+3\lambda^2+10=26$ $\Rightarrow 4\lambda^2-8\lambda+4=0 \Rightarrow (\lambda-1)^2=0$ | M1A1, M1 | |
| $\Rightarrow \lambda=1, \mu=1$ | A1 | |
| $\mathbf{x}' = \begin{pmatrix}4\\-1\\3\\0\end{pmatrix}$ | A1 [6] | |
The linear transformation $\mathrm { T } : \mathbb { R } ^ { 4 } \rightarrow \mathbb { R } ^ { 4 }$ is represented by the matrix $\mathbf { M }$, where

$$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r r } 
1 & - 2 & 3 & - 4 \\
2 & - 4 & 7 & - 9 \\
4 & - 8 & 14 & - 18 \\
5 & - 10 & 17 & - 22
\end{array} \right)$$

Find the rank of $\mathbf { M }$.

Obtain a basis for the null space $K$ of T .

Evaluate

$$\mathbf { M } \left( \begin{array} { r } 
1 \\
- 2 \\
2 \\
- 1
\end{array} \right)$$

and hence show that any solution of

$$\mathbf { M x } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 
15 \\
33 \\
66 \\
81
\end{array} \right)$$

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