4.03h Determinant 2x2: calculation

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Edexcel FP1 2012 June Q9
14 marks Standard +0.3
9. $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 3 & 4 \\ 2 & - 5 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Find \(\operatorname { det } \mathbf { M }\). The transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\) maps the point \(S ( 2 a - 7 , a - 1 )\), where \(a\) is a constant, onto the point \(S ^ { \prime } ( 25 , - 14 )\).
  2. Find the value of \(a\). The point \(R\) has coordinates \(( 6,0 )\). Given that \(O\) is the origin,
  3. find the area of triangle \(O R S\). Triangle \(O R S\) is mapped onto triangle \(O R ^ { \prime } S ^ { \prime }\) by the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\).
  4. Find the area of triangle \(O R ^ { \prime } S ^ { \prime }\). Given that $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 0 & - 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{array} \right)$$
  5. describe fully the single geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { A }\). The transformation represented by \(\mathbf { A }\) followed by the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { B }\) is equivalent to the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\).
  6. Find B.
Edexcel FP1 2013 June Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } a & 1 \\ 1 & 2 - a \end{array} \right)\), where \(a\) is a constant.
    1. Find det M in terms of \(a\).
      (2)
    A triangle \(T\) is transformed to \(T ^ { \prime }\) by the matrix M .
    Given that the area of \(T ^ { \prime }\) is 0 ,
  2. find the value of \(a\).
    (3)
Edexcel FP1 2013 June Q9
9 marks Moderate -0.5
9. With reference to a fixed origin \(O\) and coordinate axes \(O x\) and \(O y\), a transformation from \(\mathbb { R } ^ { 2 } \rightarrow \mathbb { R } ^ { 2 }\) is represented by the matrix \(A\) where $$A = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 3 & 1 \\ 1 & - 2 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Find \(\mathrm { A } ^ { 2 }\).
  2. Show that the matrix A is non-singular.
  3. Find \(\mathrm { A } ^ { - 1 }\). The transformation represented by matrix A maps the point \(P\) onto the point \(Q\).
    Given that \(Q\) has coordinates \(( k - 1,2 - k )\), where \(k\) is a constant,
  4. show that \(P\) lies on the line with equation \(y = 4 x - 1\)
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 2015 June Q7
12 marks Standard +0.3
$$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 5 k & 3 k - 1 \\ - 3 & k + 1 \end{array} \right) , \text { where } k \text { is a real constant. }$$ Given that \(\mathbf { A }\) is a singular matrix, find the possible values of \(k\).
(ii) $$\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 10 & 5 \\ - 3 & 3 \end{array} \right)$$ A triangle \(T\) is transformed onto a triangle \(T ^ { \prime }\) by the transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { B }\). The vertices of triangle \(T ^ { \prime }\) have coordinates \(( 0,0 ) , ( - 20,6 )\) and \(( 10 c , 6 c )\), where \(c\) is a positive constant. The area of triangle \(T ^ { \prime }\) is 135 square units.
  1. Find the matrix \(\mathbf { B } ^ { - 1 }\)
  2. Find the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle \(T\), in terms of \(c\) where necessary.
  3. Find the value of \(c\).
Edexcel FP1 2016 June Q1
3 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. Given that \(k\) is a real number and that
$$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 1 + k & k \\ k & 1 - k \end{array} \right)$$ find the exact values of \(k\) for which \(\mathbf { A }\) is a singular matrix. Give your answers in their simplest form.
(3)
Edexcel FP1 2018 June Q6
6 marks Standard +0.3
6. $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 8 & - 1 \\ - 4 & 2 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Find the value of \(\operatorname { det } \mathbf { M }\) The triangle \(T\) has vertices at the points \(( 4,1 ) , ( 6 , k )\) and \(( 12,1 )\), where \(k\) is a constant.
    The triangle \(T\) is transformed onto the triangle \(T ^ { \prime }\) by the transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\). Given that the area of triangle \(T ^ { \prime }\) is 216 square units,
  2. find the possible values of \(k\).
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 \(a\).
OCR FP1 2007 June Q9
9 marks Moderate -0.3
9
  1. Write down the matrix, \(\mathbf { A }\), that represents an enlargement, centre ( 0,0 ), with scale factor \(\sqrt { 2 }\).
  2. The matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) is given by \(\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 2 } & \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 2 } \\ - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 2 } & \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 2 } \end{array} \right)\). Describe fully the geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { B }\).
  3. Given that \(\mathbf { C } = \mathbf { A B }\), show that \(\mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 1 & 1 \\ - 1 & 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  4. Draw a diagram showing the unit square and its image under the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { C }\).
  5. Write down the determinant of \(\mathbf { C }\) and explain briefly how this value relates to the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { C }\).
OCR FP1 Specimen Q7
11 marks Standard +0.8
7 The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is given by \(\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 1 & - 2 \\ 2 & 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Draw a diagram showing the unit square and its image under the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { A }\).
  2. The value of \(\operatorname { det } \mathbf { A }\) is 5 . Show clearly how this value relates to your diagram in part (i). A represents a sequence of two elementary geometrical transformations, one of which is a rotation \(R\).
  3. Determine the angle of \(R\), and describe the other transformation fully.
  4. State the matrix that represents \(R\), giving the elements in an exact form.
OCR MEI FP1 2005 January Q1
3 marks Moderate -0.8
1 You are given the matrix \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 2 & 3 \\ - 2 & 1 \end{array} \right)\).
Find the inverse of \(\mathbf { M }\).
The transformation associated with \(\mathbf { M }\) is applied to a figure of area 2 square units. What is the area of the transformed figure?
OCR MEI FP1 2005 January Q9
10 marks Standard +0.3
9 You are given the matrix \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 0.8 & 0.6 \\ 0.6 & - 0.8 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Calculate \(\mathbf { M } ^ { 2 }\). You are now given that the matrix \(M\) represents a reflection in a line through the origin.
  2. Explain how your answer to part (i) relates to this information.
  3. By investigating the invariant points of the reflection, find the equation of the mirror line.
  4. Describe fully the transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { P } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 0.8 & - 0.6 \\ 0.6 & 0.8 \end{array} \right)\).
  5. A composite transformation is formed by the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { P }\) followed by the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\). Find the single matrix that represents this composite transformation.
  6. The composite transformation described in part ( \(\mathbf { v }\) ) is equivalent to a single reflection. What is the equation of the mirror line of this reflection?
OCR MEI FP1 2006 January Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.8
4 The matrix equation \(\left( \begin{array} { r r } 6 & - 2 \\ - 3 & 1 \end{array} \right) \binom { x } { y } = \binom { a } { b }\) represents two simultaneous linear equations in \(x\) and \(y\).
  1. Write down the two equations.
  2. Evaluate the determinant of \(\left( \begin{array} { r r } 6 & - 2 \\ - 3 & 1 \end{array} \right)\). What does this value tell you about the solution of the equations in part (i)?
OCR MEI FP1 2006 January Q9
12 marks Standard +0.3
9 A transformation T acts on all points in the plane. The image of a general point P is denoted by \(\mathrm { P } ^ { \prime }\). \(\mathrm { P } ^ { \prime }\) always lies on the line \(y = 2 x\) and has the same \(y\)-coordinate as P. This is illustrated in Fig. 9. \begin{figure}[h]
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  1. Write down the image of the point \(( 10,50 )\) under transformation T .
  2. P has coordinates \(( x , y )\). State the coordinates of \(\mathrm { P } ^ { \prime }\).
  3. All points on a particular line \(l\) are mapped onto the point \(( 3,6 )\). Write down the equation of the line \(l\).
  4. In part (iii), the whole of the line \(l\) was mapped by T onto a single point. There are an infinite number of lines which have this property under T. Describe these lines.
  5. For a different set of lines, the transformation T has the same effect as translation parallel to the \(x\)-axis. Describe this set of lines.
  6. Find the \(2 \times 2\) matrix which represents the transformation.
  7. Show that this matrix is singular. Relate this result to the transformation.
OCR MEI FP2 2008 January Q3
18 marks Standard +0.3
3 You are given the matrix \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 7 & 3 \\ - 4 & - 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Find the eigenvalues, and corresponding eigenvectors, of the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\).
  2. Write down a matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf { D }\) such that \(\mathbf { P } ^ { - 1 } \mathbf { M P } = \mathbf { D }\).
  3. Given that \(\mathbf { M } ^ { n } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } a & b \\ c & d \end{array} \right)\), show that \(a = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } + \frac { 3 } { 2 } \times 5 ^ { n }\), and find similar expressions for \(b , c\) and \(d\). Section B (18 marks)
OCR MEI FP2 2009 January Q3
17 marks Standard +0.8
3
  1. A curve has polar equation \(r = a \tan \theta\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\), where \(a\) is a positive constant.
    1. Sketch the curve.
    2. Find the area of the region between the curve and the line \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\). Indicate this region on your sketch.
    1. Find the eigenvalues and corresponding eigenvectors for the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) where $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 0.2 & 0.8 \\ 0.3 & 0.7 \end{array} \right)$$
    2. Give a matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf { D }\) such that \(\mathbf { M } = \mathbf { Q D } \mathbf { Q } ^ { - 1 }\). Section B (18 marks)
OCR FP1 2012 January Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.8
5
  1. Find the matrix that represents a reflection in the line \(y = - x\).
  2. The matrix \(\mathbf { C }\) is given by \(\mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 4 \end{array} \right)\).
    1. Describe fully the geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { C }\).
    2. State the value of the determinant of \(\mathbf { C }\) and describe briefly how this value relates to the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { C }\).
OCR FP1 2011 June Q3
3 marks Moderate -0.5
3 By using the determinant of an appropriate matrix, find the values of \(k\) for which the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} & k x + 8 y = 1 \\ & 2 x + k y = 3 \end{aligned}$$ do not have a unique solution.
OCR FP1 2014 June Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.3
4
  1. Find the matrix that represents a shear with the \(y\)-axis invariant, the image of the point \(( 1,0 )\) being the point \(( 1,4 )\).
  2. The matrix \(\mathbf { X }\) is given by \(\mathbf { X } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 2 } & \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 2 } \\ - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 2 } & \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 2 } \end{array} \right)\).
    1. Describe fully the geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { X }\).
    2. Find the value of the determinant of \(\mathbf { X }\) and describe briefly how this value relates to the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { X }\).
OCR MEI FP1 2011 January Q2
7 marks Moderate -0.3
2 You are given that \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 4 & 0 \\ - 1 & 3 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. The transformation associated with \(\mathbf { M }\) is applied to a figure of area 3 square units. Find the area of the transformed figure.
  2. Find \(\mathbf { M } ^ { - 1 }\) and \(\operatorname { det } \mathbf { M } ^ { - 1 }\).
  3. Explain the significance of \(\operatorname { det } \mathbf { M } \times \operatorname { det } \mathbf { M } ^ { - 1 }\) in terms of transformations.
CAIE FP1 2013 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { l l l } 4 & - 5 & 3 \\ 3 & - 4 & 3 \\ 1 & - 1 & 2 \end{array} \right)$$ Show that \(\mathbf { e } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 1 \\ 1 \end{array} \right)\) is an eigenvector of \(\mathbf { A }\) and state the corresponding eigenvalue. Find the other two eigenvalues of \(\mathbf { A }\). The matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) is given by $$\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } - 1 & 4 & 0 \\ - 1 & 3 & 1 \\ 1 & - 1 & 3 \end{array} \right)$$ Show that \(\mathbf { e }\) is an eigenvector of \(\mathbf { B }\) and deduce an eigenvector of the matrix \(\mathbf { A B }\), stating the corresponding eigenvalue.
CAIE FP1 2013 June Q11 OR
Standard +0.8
Show the cube roots of 1 on an Argand diagram. Show that the two non-real cube roots can be expressed in the form \(\omega\) and \(\omega ^ { 2 }\), and find these cube roots in exact cartesian form \(x + i y\). Evaluate the determinant $$\left| \begin{array} { c c c } 1 & 3 \omega & 2 \omega ^ { 2 } \\ 3 \omega ^ { 2 } & 2 & \omega \\ 2 \omega & \omega ^ { 2 } & 3 \end{array} \right|$$ It is given that \(z = ( 4 \sqrt { } 3 ) \left( \cos \frac { 4 } { 3 } \pi + i \sin \frac { 4 } { 3 } \pi \right) - 4 \left( \cos \frac { 11 } { 6 } \pi + i \sin \frac { 11 } { 6 } \pi \right)\). Express \(z\) in the form \(r ( \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta )\), giving exact values for \(r\) and \(\theta\). Hence find the cube roots of \(z\) in the form \(r ( \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta )\).
CAIE FP1 2014 June Q8
11 marks Challenging +1.2
8 It is given that \(\lambda\) is an eigenvalue of the non-singular square matrix \(\mathbf { A }\), with corresponding eigenvector
e. Show that \(\lambda ^ { - 1 }\) is an eigenvalue of \(\mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 }\) for which \(\mathbf { e }\) is a corresponding eigenvector. Deduce that \(\lambda + \lambda ^ { - 1 }\) is an eigenvalue of \(\mathbf { A } + \mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 }\). It is given that 1 is an eigenvalue of the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\), where $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } 2 & 0 & 1 \\ - 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 0 & 2 \end{array} \right)$$ Find a corresponding eigenvector. It is also given that \(\left( \begin{array} { l } 0 \\ 1 \\ 0 \end{array} \right)\) and \(\left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 2 \\ 1 \end{array} \right)\) are eigenvectors of the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\). Find the corresponding eigenvalues.
Hence find a matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf { D }\) such that $$\left( \mathbf { A } + \mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 } \right) ^ { 3 } = \mathbf { P D P } \mathbf { P } ^ { - 1 }$$
CAIE FP1 2015 June Q10
12 marks Challenging +1.2
10 The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } 2 & 2 & - 3 \\ 2 & 2 & 3 \\ - 3 & 3 & 3 \end{array} \right)$$ The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) has an eigenvector \(\left( \begin{array} { r } 1 \\ - 1 \\ 1 \end{array} \right)\). Find the corresponding eigenvalue. The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) also has eigenvalues 4 and 6. Find corresponding eigenvectors. Hence find a matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) such that \(\mathbf { A } = \mathbf { P D P } \mathbf { P } ^ { - 1 }\), where \(\mathbf { D }\) is a diagonal matrix which is to be determined. The matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) is such that \(\mathbf { B } = \mathbf { Q A Q } ^ { - 1 }\), where $$\mathbf { Q } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } 4 & 11 & 5 \\ 1 & 4 & 2 \\ 1 & 2 & 1 \end{array} \right)$$ By using the expression \(\mathbf { P D P } ^ { - 1 }\) for \(\mathbf { A }\), find the set of eigenvalues and a corresponding set of eigenvectors for \(\mathbf { B }\).
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