4.03d Linear transformations 2D: reflection, rotation, enlargement, shear

189 questions

Sort by: Default | Easiest first | Hardest first
Edexcel F1 2016 June Q7
10 marks Standard +0.3
7. $$\mathbf { P } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } \frac { 5 } { 13 } & - \frac { 12 } { 13 } \\ \frac { 12 } { 13 } & \frac { 5 } { 13 } \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Describe fully the single geometrical transformation \(U\) represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { P }\). The transformation \(V\), represented by the \(2 \times 2\) matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\), is a reflection in the line with equation \(y = x\)
  2. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\). Given that the transformation \(V\) followed by the transformation \(U\) is the transformation \(T\), which is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { R }\),
  3. find the matrix \(\mathbf { R }\).
  4. Show that there is a value of \(k\) for which the transformation \(T\) maps each point on the straight line \(y = k x\) onto itself, and state the value of \(k\). \section*{II}
Edexcel F1 2017 June Q10
9 marks Standard +0.3
10. In your answers to this question, the elements of each matrix should be expressed in exact form in surds where necessary. The transformation \(U\), represented by the \(2 \times 2\) matrix \(\mathbf { P }\), is a rotation through \(45 ^ { \circ }\) anticlockwise about the origin.
  1. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf { P }\). The transformation \(V\), represented by the \(2 \times 2\) matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\), is a rotation through \(60 ^ { \circ }\) anticlockwise about the origin.
  2. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\). The transformation \(U\) followed by the transformation \(V\) is the transformation \(T\). The transformation \(T\) is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { R }\).
  3. Use your matrices from parts (a) and (b) to find the matrix \(\mathbf { R }\).
  4. Give a full geometric description of \(T\) as a single transformation.
  5. Deduce from your answers to parts (c) and (d) that \(\sin 75 ^ { \circ } = \frac { 1 + \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 \sqrt { 2 } }\) and find the
    exact value of \(\cos 75 ^ { \circ }\), explaining your answers fully.
Edexcel F1 2018 June Q2
7 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The transformation represented by the \(2 \times 2\) matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) is an anticlockwise rotation about the origin through 45 degrees.
    1. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf { P }\), giving the exact numerical value of each element.
    $$\mathbf { Q } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } k \sqrt { 2 } & 0 \\ 0 & k \sqrt { 2 } \end{array} \right) \text {, where } k \text { is a constant and } k > 0$$
  2. Describe fully the single geometrical transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\). The combined transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { P Q }\) transforms the rhombus \(R _ { 1 }\) onto the rhombus \(R _ { 2 }\). The area of the rhombus \(R _ { 1 }\) is 6 and the area of the rhombus \(R _ { 2 }\) is 147
  3. Find the value of the constant \(k\).
Edexcel F1 2020 June Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
6. (i) $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 3 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Describe fully the single transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\). The matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) represents a rotation of \(45 ^ { \circ }\) clockwise about the origin.
  2. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf { B }\), giving each element of the matrix 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. Determine \(\mathbf { C }\).
    (ii) The trapezium \(T\) has vertices at the points \(( - 2,0 ) , ( - 2 , k ) , ( 5,8 )\) and \(( 5,0 )\), where \(k\) is a positive constant. Trapezium \(T\) is transformed onto the trapezium \(T ^ { \prime }\) by the matrix $$\left( \begin{array} { r r } 5 & 1 \\ - 2 & 3 \end{array} \right)$$ Given that the area of trapezium \(T ^ { \prime }\) is 510 square units, calculate the exact value of \(k\).
    VIXV SIHIANI III IM IONOOVIAV SIHI NI JYHAM ION OOVI4V SIHI NI JLIYM ION OO
Edexcel F1 2022 June Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7. $$A = \left( \begin{array} { c c } - \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 } & - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \\ \frac { 1 } { 2 } & - \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 } \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Determine the matrix \(\mathbf { A } ^ { 2 }\)
  2. Describe fully the single geometrical transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { A } ^ { 2 }\)
  3. Hence determine the smallest positive integer value of \(n\) for which \(\mathbf { A } ^ { n } = \mathbf { I }\) The matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) represents a stretch scale factor 4 parallel to the \(x\)-axis.
  4. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) The transformation represented by matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) followed by the transformation represented by matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { C }\)
  5. Determine the matrix \(\mathbf { C }\) The parallelogram \(P\) is transformed onto the parallelogram \(P ^ { \prime }\) by the matrix \(\mathbf { C }\)
  6. Given that the area of parallelogram \(P ^ { \prime }\) is 20 square units, determine the area of parallelogram \(P\)
Edexcel F1 2024 June Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.8
    1. The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is defined by
$$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 3 k & 4 k - 1 \\ 2 & 6 \end{array} \right)$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. Determine the value of \(k\) for which \(\mathbf { A }\) is singular. Given that \(\mathbf { A }\) is non-singular,
  2. determine \(\mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 }\) in terms of \(k\), giving your answer in simplest form.
    (ii) The matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) is defined by $$\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } p & 0 \\ 0 & q \end{array} \right)$$ where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers.
    State the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\) when \(\mathbf { B }\) represents
  3. an enlargement about the origin with scale factor - 2
  4. a reflection in the \(y\)-axis.
Edexcel F1 2021 October Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. In part (i), the elements of each matrix should be expressed in exact numerical form.
    1. (a) Write down the \(2 \times 2\) matrix that represents a rotation of \(210 ^ { \circ }\) anticlockwise about the origin.
      (b) Write down the \(2 \times 2\) matrix that represents a stretch parallel to the \(y\)-axis with scale factor 5
    The transformation \(T\) is a rotation of \(210 ^ { \circ }\) anticlockwise about the origin followed by a stretch parallel to the \(y\)-axis with scale factor 5
    (c) Determine the \(2 \times 2\) matrix that represents \(T\)
  2. $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } k & k + 3 \\ - 5 & 1 - k \end{array} \right) \quad \text { where } k \text { is a constant }$$ (a) Find det \(\mathbf { M }\), giving your answer in simplest form in terms of \(k\). A closed shape \(R\) is transformed to a closed shape \(R ^ { \prime }\) by the transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\). Given that the area of \(R\) is 2 square units and that the area of \(R ^ { \prime }\) is \(16 k\) square units,
    (b) determine the possible values of \(k\).
Edexcel F1 2018 Specimen Q7
10 marks Moderate -0.3
7. $$\mathbf { P } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } \frac { 5 } { 13 } & - \frac { 12 } { 13 } \\ \frac { 12 } { 13 } & \frac { 5 } { 13 } \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Describe fully the single geometrical transformation \(U\) represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { P }\). The transformation \(V\), represented by the \(2 \times 2\) matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\), is a reflection in the line with equation \(y = x\)
  2. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\). Given that the transformation \(V\) followed by the transformation \(U\) is the transformation \(T\), which is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { R }\),
  3. find the matrix \(\mathbf { R }\).
  4. Show that there is a value of \(k\) for which the transformation \(T\) maps each point on the straight line \(y = k x\) onto itself, and state the value of \(k\).
    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{38217fcb-8f26-49ac-9bb1-61c2f304006e-17_2261_54_312_34}
    VIAV SIHI NI BIIIM ION OCVGHV SIHI NI GHIYM ION OCVJ4V SIHI NI JIIYM ION OC
Edexcel F1 Specimen Q8
11 marks Standard +0.3
8. (i) The transformation \(U\) is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) where, $$P = \left( \begin{array} { r r } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } & - \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 } \\ \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 } & - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Describe fully the transformation \(U\). The transformation \(V\), represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\), is a stretch scale factor 3 parallel to the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\). Transformation \(U\) followed by transformation \(V\) is a transformation which is represented by matrix \(\mathbf { R }\).
  3. Find the matrix \(\mathbf { R }\).
    (ii) $$S = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 1 & - 3 \\ 3 & 1 \end{array} \right)$$ Given that the matrix \(\mathbf { S }\) represents an enlargement, with a positive scale factor and centre \(( 0,0 )\), followed by a rotation with centre \(( 0,0 )\),
    1. find the scale factor of the enlargement,
    2. find the angle and direction of rotation, giving your answer in degrees to 1 decimal place.
Edexcel FP1 2009 January Q10
14 marks Moderate -0.3
10. $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 3 \sqrt { } 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 3 \sqrt { } 2 \end{array} \right) , \quad \mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{array} \right) , \quad \mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { } 2 } & - \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { } 2 } \\ \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { } 2 } & \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { } 2 } \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Describe fully the transformations described by each of the matrices \(\mathbf { A } , \mathbf { B }\) and \(\mathbf { C }\). It is given that the matrix \(\mathbf { D } = \mathbf { C A }\), and that the matrix \(\mathbf { E } = \mathbf { D B }\).
  2. Find \(\mathbf { D }\).
  3. Show that \(\mathbf { E } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } - 3 & 3 \\ 3 & 3 \end{array} \right)\). The triangle \(O R S\) has vertices at the points with coordinates \(( 0,0 ) , ( - 15,15 )\) and \(( 4,21 )\). This triangle is transformed onto the triangle \(O R ^ { \prime } S ^ { \prime }\) by the transformation described by \(\mathbf { E }\).
  4. Find the coordinates of the vertices of triangle \(O R ^ { \prime } S ^ { \prime }\).
  5. Find the area of triangle \(O R ^ { \prime } S ^ { \prime }\) and deduce the area of triangle \(O R S\).
Edexcel FP1 2010 January Q9
12 marks Standard +0.3
9. $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } & - \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } \\ \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } & \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Describe fully the geometrical transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\). The transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\) maps the point \(A\) with coordinates \(( p , q )\) onto the point \(B\) with coordinates \(( 3 \sqrt { } 2,4 \sqrt { } 2 )\).
  2. Find the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\).
  3. Find, in its simplest surd form, the length \(O A\), where \(O\) is the origin.
  4. Find \(\mathbf { M } ^ { 2 }\). The point \(B\) is mapped onto the point \(C\) by the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M } ^ { 2 }\).
  5. Find the coordinates of \(C\).
Edexcel FP1 2011 January Q2
6 marks Easy -1.2
2. $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 2 & 0 \\ 5 & 3 \end{array} \right) , \quad \mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } - 3 & - 1 \\ 5 & 2 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Find \(\mathbf { A B }\). Given that $$\mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } - 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)$$
  2. describe fully the geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { C }\),
  3. write down \(\mathbf { C } ^ { 100 }\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d20fa710-2d91-4ac2-adbc-46ccdcb93380-03_99_97_2631_1784}
Edexcel FP1 2012 January Q4
11 marks Moderate -0.8
4. A right angled triangle \(T\) has vertices \(A ( 1,1 ) , B ( 2,1 )\) and \(C ( 2,4 )\). When \(T\) is transformed by the matrix \(\mathbf { P } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{array} \right)\), the image is \(T ^ { \prime }\).
  1. Find the coordinates of the vertices of \(T ^ { \prime }\).
  2. Describe fully the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { P }\). The matrices \(\mathbf { Q } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 4 & - 2 \\ 3 & - 1 \end{array} \right)\) and \(\mathbf { R } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{array} \right)\) represent two transformations. When \(T\) is transformed by the matrix \(\mathbf { Q R }\), the image is \(T ^ { \prime \prime }\).
  3. Find \(\mathbf { Q R }\).
  4. Find the determinant of \(\mathbf { Q R }\).
  5. Using your answer to part (d), find the area of \(T ^ { \prime \prime }\).
Edexcel FP1 2013 January Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.8
4. The transformation \(U\), represented by the \(2 \times 2\) matrix \(\mathbf { P }\), is a rotation through \(90 ^ { \circ }\) anticlockwise about the origin.
  1. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf { P }\). The transformation \(V\), represented by the \(2 \times 2\) matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\), is a reflection in the line \(y = - x\).
  2. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\). Given that \(U\) followed by \(V\) is transformation \(T\), which is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { R }\), (c) express \(\mathbf { R }\) in terms of \(\mathbf { P }\) and \(\mathbf { Q }\),
    (d) find the matrix \(\mathbf { R }\),
    (e) give a full geometrical description of \(T\) as a single transformation.
Edexcel FP1 2013 January Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.8
6. \(\mathbf { X } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & a \\ 3 & 2 \end{array} \right)\), where \(a\) is a constant.
  1. Find the value of \(a\) for which the matrix \(\mathbf { X }\) is singular. $$\mathbf { Y } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 1 & - 1 \\ 3 & 2 \end{array} \right)$$
  2. Find \(\mathbf { Y } ^ { - 1 }\). The transformation represented by \(\mathbf { Y }\) maps the point \(A\) onto the point \(B\).
    Given that \(B\) has coordinates ( \(1 - \lambda , 7 \lambda - 2\) ), where \(\lambda\) is a constant,
  3. find, in terms of \(\lambda\), the coordinates of point \(A\).
Edexcel FP1 2009 June Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5. \(\mathbf { R } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } a & 2 \\ a & b \end{array} \right)\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants and \(a > 0\).
  1. Find \(\mathbf { R } ^ { 2 }\) in terms of \(a\) and \(b\). Given that \(\mathbf { R } ^ { 2 }\) represents an enlargement with centre ( 0,0 ) and scale factor 15 ,
  2. find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\).
Edexcel FP1 2010 June Q6
9 marks Moderate -0.8
6. Write down the \(2 \times 2\) matrix that represents
  1. an enlargement with centre \(( 0,0 )\) and scale factor 8 ,
  2. a reflection in the \(x\)-axis. Hence, or otherwise,
  3. find the matrix \(\mathbf { T }\) that represents an enlargement with centre ( 0,0 ) and scale factor 8, followed by a reflection in the \(x\)-axis. $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 6 & 1 \\ 4 & 2 \end{array} \right) \text { and } \mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } k & 1 \\ c & - 6 \end{array} \right) , \text { where } k \text { and } c \text { are constants. }$$
  4. Find \(\mathbf { A B }\). Given that \(\mathbf { A B }\) represents the same transformation as \(\mathbf { T }\),
  5. find the value of \(k\) and the value of \(c\).
Edexcel FP1 2011 June Q3
9 marks Moderate -0.3
3. (a) Given that $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 1 & \sqrt { } 2 \\ \sqrt { } 2 & - 1 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. find \(\mathbf { A } ^ { 2 }\),
  2. describe fully the geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { A } ^ { 2 }\).
    (b) Given that $$\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 0 & - 1 \\ - 1 & 0 \end{array} \right)$$ describe fully the geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { B }\).
    (c) Given that $$\mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } k + 1 & 12 \\ k & 9 \end{array} \right)$$ where \(k\) is a constant, find the value of \(k\) for which the matrix \(\mathbf { C }\) is singular.
Edexcel FP1 2014 June Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.3
3. (i) $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { } 2 } & \frac { - 1 } { \sqrt { } 2 } \\ \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { } 2 } & \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { } 2 } \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Describe fully the single transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\). The matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) represents an enlargement, scale factor - 2 , with centre the origin.
  2. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf { B }\).
    (ii) $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 3 & k \\ - 2 & 3 \end{array} \right) , \quad \text { where } k \text { is a positive constant. }$$ Triangle \(T\) has an area of 16 square units. Triangle \(T\) is transformed onto the triangle \(T ^ { \prime }\) by the transformation represented by the matrix M. Given that the area of the triangle \(T ^ { \prime }\) is 224 square units, find the value of \(k\).
Edexcel FP1 2014 June Q7
10 marks Standard +0.3
7. (i) In each of the following cases, find a \(2 \times 2\) matrix that represents
  1. a reflection in the line \(y = - x\),
  2. a rotation of \(135 ^ { \circ }\) anticlockwise about \(( 0,0 )\),
  3. a reflection in the line \(y = - x\) followed by a rotation of \(135 ^ { \circ }\) anticlockwise about \(( 0,0 )\).
    (ii) The triangle \(T\) has vertices at the points \(( 1 , k ) , ( 3,0 )\) and \(( 11,0 )\), where \(k\) is a constant. Triangle \(T\) is transformed onto the triangle \(T ^ { \prime }\) by the matrix $$\left( \begin{array} { r r } 6 & - 2 \\ 1 & 2 \end{array} \right)$$ Given that the area of triangle \(T ^ { \prime }\) is 364 square units, find the value of \(k\).
Edexcel FP1 2016 June Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
6. $$\mathbf { P } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } - \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { } 2 } & - \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { } 2 } \\ \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { } 2 } & - \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { } 2 } \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Describe fully the single geometrical transformation \(U\) represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { P }\). The transformation \(U\) maps the point \(A\), with coordinates \(( p , q )\), onto the point \(B\), with coordinates \(( 6 \sqrt { } 2,3 \sqrt { } 2 )\).
  2. Find the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\). The transformation \(V\), represented by the \(2 \times 2\) matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\), is a reflection in the line with equation \(y = x\).
  3. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\). The transformation \(U\) followed by the transformation \(V\) is the transformation \(T\). The transformation \(T\) is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { R }\).
  4. Find the matrix \(\mathbf { R }\).
  5. Deduce that the transformation \(T\) is self-inverse.
Edexcel FP1 2018 June Q3
9 marks Standard +0.3
3. (i) Given that $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } - 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 1 \end{array} \right) , \quad \mathbf { A } \mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } - 1 & 5 & 12 \\ 3 & - 5 & - 1 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. find \(\mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 }\)
  2. Hence, or otherwise, find the matrix \(\mathbf { B }\), giving your answer in its simplest form.
    (ii) Given that $$\mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 0 & 1 \\ - 1 & 0 \end{array} \right)$$
    1. describe fully the single geometrical transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { C }\).
    2. Hence find the matrix \(\mathbf { C } ^ { 39 }\)
Edexcel FP1 Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.8
1. $$\mathbf { R } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{array} \right) \text { and } \mathbf { S } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 0 & - 1 \\ - 1 & 0 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Find \(\mathbf { R } ^ { 2 }\).
  2. Find \(\mathbf { R S }\).
  3. Describe the geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { R S }\).
Edexcel FP1 Specimen Q2
7 marks Moderate -0.5
2. The rectangle \(R\) has vertices at the points \(( 0,0 ) , ( 1,0 ) , ( 1,2 )\) and \(( 0,2 )\).
  1. Find the coordinates of the vertices of the image of \(R\) under the transformation given by the matrix \(\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } a & 4 \\ - 1 & 1 \end{array} \right)\), where \(a\) is a constant.
  2. Find det \(\mathbf { A }\), giving your answer in terms of \(a\). Given that the area of the image of \(R\) is 18 ,
  3. find the value of \(a\).
Edexcel FP1 Specimen Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3. The matrix \(\mathbf { R }\) is given by \(\mathbf { R } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } & \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } \\ - \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } & \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } \end{array} \right)\)
  1. Find \(\mathbf { R } ^ { 2 }\).
  2. Describe the geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { R } ^ { 2 }\).
  3. Describe the geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { R }\).