4.03n Inverse 2x2 matrix

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Edexcel CP1 2022 June Q5
6 marks Standard +0.3
5. $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } a & 2 & - 3 \\ 2 & 3 & 0 \\ 4 & a & 2 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { where } a \text { is a constant }$$
  1. Show that \(\mathbf { M }\) is non-singular for all values of \(a\).
  2. Determine, in terms of \(a , \mathbf { M } ^ { - 1 }\)
Edexcel FP2 2019 June Q2
11 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is given by
$$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } 6 & - 2 & 2 \\ - 2 & 3 & - 1 \\ 2 & - 1 & 3 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Show that 2 is a repeated eigenvalue of \(\mathbf { A }\) and find the other eigenvalue.
  2. Hence find three non-parallel eigenvectors of \(\mathbf { A }\).
  3. Find a matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) such that \(\mathbf { P } ^ { - 1 } \mathbf { A P }\) is a diagonal matrix.
AQA FP1 2008 January Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
6 The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) is defined by $$\mathbf { M } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } \sqrt { 3 } & 3 \\ 3 & - \sqrt { 3 } \end{array} \right]$$
    1. Show that $$\mathbf { M } ^ { 2 } = p \mathbf { I }$$ where \(p\) is an integer and \(\mathbf { I }\) is the \(2 \times 2\) identity matrix.
    2. Show that the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) can be written in the form $$q \left[ \begin{array} { c c } \cos 60 ^ { \circ } & \sin 60 ^ { \circ } \\ \sin 60 ^ { \circ } & - \cos 60 ^ { \circ } \end{array} \right]$$ where \(q\) is a real number. Give the value of \(q\) in surd form.
  1. The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) represents a combination of an enlargement and a reflection. Find:
    1. the scale factor of the enlargement;
    2. the equation of the mirror line of the reflection.
  2. Describe fully the geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M } ^ { 4 }\).
OCR MEI FP3 2015 June Q4
24 marks Challenging +1.8
4 M is the set of all \(2 \times 2\) matrices \(\mathrm { m } ( a , b )\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers and $$\mathrm { m } ( a , b ) = \left( \begin{array} { l l } a & b \\ 0 & \frac { 1 } { a } \end{array} \right) , a \neq 0$$
  1. Show that under matrix multiplication M is a group. You may assume associativity of matrix multiplication.
  2. Determine whether the group is commutative. The set \(\mathrm { N } _ { k }\) consists of all \(2 \times 2\) matrices \(\mathrm { m } ( k , b )\) where \(k\) is a fixed positive integer and \(b\) can take any integer value.
  3. Prove that \(\mathrm { N } _ { k }\) is closed under matrix multiplication if and only if \(k = 1\). Now consider the set P consisting of the matrices \(\mathrm { m } ( 1,0 ) , \mathrm { m } ( 1,1 ) , \mathrm { m } ( 1,2 )\) and \(\mathrm { m } ( 1,3 )\). The elements of P are combined using matrix multiplication but with arithmetic carried out modulo 4 .
  4. Show that \(( \mathrm { m } ( 1,1 ) ) ^ { 2 } = \mathrm { m } ( 1,2 )\).
  5. Construct the group combination table for P . The group R consists of the set \(\{ e , a , b , c \}\) combined under the operation *. The identity element is \(e\), and elements \(a , b\) and \(c\) are such that $$a ^ { * } a = b ^ { * } b = c ^ { * } c \quad \text { and } \quad a ^ { * } c = c ^ { * } a = b$$
  6. Determine whether R is isomorphic to P . Option 5: Markov chains \section*{This question requires the use of a calculator with the ability to handle matrices.}
AQA Further AS Paper 1 2022 June Q6
5 marks Moderate -0.3
6 The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 5 & 2 \\ - 3 & 4 \end{array} \right]$$ 6
  1. \(\quad\) Find \(\operatorname { det } \mathbf { A }\) 6
  2. Find \(\mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 }\) 6
  3. Given that \(\mathbf { A B } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 9 & 6 \\ 5 & 12 \end{array} \right]\) and \(\mathbf { M } = 2 \mathbf { A } + \mathbf { B }\) find the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\)
AQA Further AS Paper 1 2024 June Q3
1 marks Easy -1.2
3 The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is such that \(\operatorname { det } ( \mathbf { A } ) = 2\) Determine the value of \(\operatorname { det } \left( \mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 } \right)\) Circle your answer.
-2 \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\) 2
OCR Further Pure Core AS 2021 November Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.3
5 Matrices \(\mathbf { A }\) and \(\mathbf { B }\) are given by \(\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r l } - 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)\) and \(\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } \frac { 5 } { 13 } & - \frac { 12 } { 13 } \\ \frac { 12 } { 13 } & \frac { 5 } { 13 } \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Use \(\mathbf { A }\) and \(\mathbf { B }\) to disprove the proposition: "Matrix multiplication is commutative". Matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) represents the transformation \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { B } }\).
  2. Describe the transformation \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { B } }\).
  3. By considering the inverse transformation of \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { B } }\), determine \(\mathbf { B } ^ { - 1 }\). Matrix \(\mathbf { C }\) is given by \(\mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 1 & 0 \\ 0 & - 3 \end{array} \right)\) and represents the transformation \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { C } }\).
    The transformation \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { BC } }\) is transformation \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { C } }\) followed by transformation \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { B } }\).
    An object shape of area 5 is transformed by \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { BC } }\) to an image shape \(N\).
  4. Determine the area of \(N\).
OCR Further Pure Core 2 2021 June Q2
6 marks Standard +0.8
2 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
Solve the equation \(2 \cosh ^ { 2 } x + 5 \sinh x - 5 = 0\) giving each answer in the form \(\ln ( p + q \sqrt { r } )\) where \(p\) and \(q\) are rational numbers, and \(r\) is an integer, whose values are to be determined. You are given that the matrix \(\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { c c c } 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & \frac { 2 a - a ^ { 2 } } { 3 } & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)\), where \(a\) is a positive constant, represents the transformation R which is a reflection in 3-D.
  1. State the plane of reflection of \(R\).
  2. Determine the value of \(a\).
  3. With reference to R explain why \(\mathbf { A } ^ { 2 } = \mathbf { I }\), the \(3 \times 3\) identity matrix.
    1. By using Euler's formula show that \(\cosh ( \mathrm { iz } ) = \cos z\).
    2. Hence, find, in logarithmic form, a root of the equation \(\cos z = 2\). [You may assume that \(\cos z = 2\) has complex roots.] A swing door is a door to a room which is closed when in equilibrium but which can be pushed open from either side and which can swing both ways, into or out of the room, and through the equilibrium position. The door is sprung so that when displaced from the equilibrium position it will swing back towards it. The extent to which the door is open at any time, \(t\) seconds, is measured by the angle at the hinge, \(\theta\), which the plane of the door makes with the plane of the equilibrium position. See the diagram below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{20816f61-154d-4491-9d2d-4c62687bf81e-03_317_954_497_255} In an initial model of the motion of a certain swing door it is suggested that \(\theta\) satisfies the following differential equation. $$4 \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } \theta } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + 25 \theta = 0$$
      1. Write down the general solution to (\textit{).
      2. With reference to the behaviour of your solution in part (a)(i) explain briefly why the model using (}) is unlikely to be realistic. In an improved model of the motion of the door an extra term is introduced to the differential equation so that it becomes $$4 \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } \theta } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + \lambda \frac { \mathrm { d } \theta } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 25 \theta = 0$$ where \(\lambda\) is a positive constant.
    3. In the case where \(\lambda = 16\) the door is held open at an angle of 0.9 radians and then released from rest at time \(t = 0\).
      1. Find, in a real form, the general solution of ( \(\dagger\) ).
      2. Find the particular solution of ( \(\dagger\) ).
      3. With reference to the behaviour of your solution found in part (b)(ii) explain briefly how the extra term in ( \(\dagger\) ) improves the model.
      4. Find the value of \(\lambda\) for which the door is critically damped.
CAIE FP1 2015 November Q6
Standard +0.3
6 The matrix A, where $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 10 & - 7 & 10 \\ 7 & - 5 & 8 \end{array} \right)$$ has eigenvalues 1 and 3. Find corresponding eigenvectors. It is given that \(\left( \begin{array} { l } 0 \\ 2 \\ 1 \end{array} \right)\) is an eigenvector of \(\mathbf { A }\). Find the corresponding eigenvalue. Find a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf { D }\) and matrices \(\mathbf { P }\) and \(\mathbf { P } ^ { - 1 }\) such that \(\mathbf { P } ^ { - 1 } \mathbf { A P } = \mathbf { D }\).
CAIE FP1 2003 November Q10
12 marks Standard +0.8
Find the eigenvalues and corresponding eigenvectors of the matrix \(\mathbf{A}\), where $$\mathbf{A} = \begin{pmatrix} 6 & 4 & 1 \\ -6 & -1 & 3 \\ 8 & 8 & 4 \end{pmatrix}.$$ [8] Hence find a non-singular matrix \(\mathbf{P}\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf{D}\) such that \(\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{A}^2 + \mathbf{A}^3 = \mathbf{PDP}^{-1}\). [4]
CAIE FP1 2005 November Q10
11 marks Standard +0.8
It is given that the eigenvalues of the matrix \(\mathbf{M}\), where $$\mathbf{M} = \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 1 & -1 \\ -4 & -1 & 4 \\ 0 & -1 & 5 \end{pmatrix},$$ are \(1, 3, 4\). Find a set of corresponding eigenvectors. [4] Write down a matrix \(\mathbf{P}\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf{D}\) such that $$\mathbf{M}^n = \mathbf{P}\mathbf{D}^n\mathbf{P}^{-1},$$ where \(n\) is a positive integer. [2] Find \(\mathbf{P}^{-1}\) and deduce that $$\lim_{n \to \infty} 4^{-n}\mathbf{M}^n = \begin{pmatrix} -\frac{1}{3} & 0 & -\frac{1}{3} \\ \frac{4}{3} & 0 & \frac{4}{3} \\ \frac{1}{3} & 0 & \frac{1}{3} \end{pmatrix}.$$ [5]
CAIE FP1 2015 November Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
The matrix \(\mathbf{A}\), where $$\mathbf{A} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 10 & -7 & 10 \\ 7 & -5 & 8 \end{pmatrix},$$ has eigenvalues 1 and 3. Find corresponding eigenvectors. [3] It is given that \(\begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 2 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\) is an eigenvector of \(\mathbf{A}\). Find the corresponding eigenvalue. [2] Find a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf{D}\) and matrices \(\mathbf{P}\) and \(\mathbf{P}^{-1}\) such that \(\mathbf{P}^{-1}\mathbf{A}\mathbf{P} = \mathbf{D}\). [5]
CAIE FP1 2018 November Q2
6 marks Standard +0.3
It is given that $$\mathbf{A} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 & 1 \\ 0 & -2 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}$$
  1. Find the eigenvalue of \(\mathbf{A}\) corresponding to the eigenvector \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}\). [1]
  2. Write down the negative eigenvalue of \(\mathbf{A}\) and find a corresponding eigenvector. [3]
  3. Find an eigenvalue and a corresponding eigenvector of the matrix \(\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{A}^6\). [2]
CAIE FP1 2019 November Q8
10 marks Challenging +1.2
The matrix \(\mathbf{M}\) is defined by $$\mathbf{M} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & m & 1 \\ 0 & m & 7 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix},$$ where \(m \neq 0, 1, 2\).
  1. Find a matrix \(\mathbf{P}\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf{D}\) such that \(\mathbf{M} = \mathbf{PDP}^{-1}\). [7]
  2. Find \(\mathbf{M}^T \mathbf{P}\). [3]
CAIE FP1 2019 November Q8
10 marks Standard +0.8
The matrix \(\mathbf{M}\) is defined by $$\mathbf{M} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & m & 1 \\ 0 & m & 7 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix},$$ where \(m \neq 0, 1, 2\).
  1. Find a matrix \(\mathbf{P}\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf{D}\) such that \(\mathbf{M} = \mathbf{PDP}^{-1}\). [7]
  2. Find \(\mathbf{M}^T\mathbf{P}\). [3]
CAIE Further Paper 2 2020 June Q3
8 marks Challenging +1.2
The matrix \(\mathbf{A}\) is given by $$\mathbf{A} = \begin{pmatrix} 5 & -1 & 7 \\ 0 & 6 & 0 \\ 7 & 7 & 5 \end{pmatrix}.$$
  1. Find the eigenvalues of \(\mathbf{A}\). [4]
  2. Use the characteristic equation of \(\mathbf{A}\) to find \(\mathbf{A}^{-1}\). [4]
CAIE Further Paper 2 2021 November Q6
11 marks Challenging +1.2
The matrix \(\mathbf{P}\) is given by $$\mathbf{P} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 6 & 6 \\ 0 & 2 & 6 \\ 0 & 0 & -3 \end{pmatrix}.$$
  1. Use the characteristic equation of \(\mathbf{P}\) to find \(\mathbf{P}^{-1}\). [5]
  2. Find the matrix \(\mathbf{A}\) such that $$\mathbf{P}^{-1}\mathbf{A}\mathbf{P} = \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 5 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 6 \end{pmatrix}.$$ [4]
  3. State the eigenvalues and corresponding eigenvectors of \(\mathbf{A}^3\). [2]
CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 November Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.2
The matrix A is given by $$\mathbf{A} = \begin{pmatrix} -6 & 2 & 13 \\ 0 & -2 & 5 \\ 0 & 0 & 8 \end{pmatrix}.$$
  1. Find a matrix P and a diagonal matrix D such that \(\mathbf{A}^{-1} = \mathbf{PDP}^{-1}\). [7]
  2. Use the characteristic equation of A to find \(\mathbf{A}^{-1}\). [4]
Edexcel F1 2022 January Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
$$\mathbf{P} = \begin{pmatrix} \frac{1}{2} & -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \\ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} & \frac{1}{2} \end{pmatrix}$$ The matrix \(\mathbf{P}\) represents the transformation \(U\)
  1. Give a full description of \(U\) as a single geometrical transformation. [2]
The transformation \(V\), represented by the \(2 \times 2\) matrix \(\mathbf{Q}\), is a reflection in the line \(y = -x\)
  1. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf{Q}\) [1]
The transformation \(U\) followed by the transformation \(V\) is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf{R}\)
  1. Determine the matrix \(\mathbf{R}\) [2]
The transformation \(W\) is represented by the matrix \(3\mathbf{R}\) The transformation \(W\) maps a triangle \(T\) to a triangle \(T'\) The transformation \(W'\) maps the triangle \(T'\) back to the original triangle \(T\)
  1. Determine the matrix that represents \(W'\) [3]
Edexcel FP1 Q7
6 marks Standard +0.3
Given that \(\mathbf{X} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & a \\ -1 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\), where \(a\) is a constant, and \(a \neq 2\).
  1. find \(\mathbf{X}^{-1}\) in terms of \(a\). [3]
  2. Given that \(\mathbf{X} + \mathbf{X}^{-1} = \mathbf{I}\), where \(\mathbf{I}\) is the \(2 \times 2\) identity matrix, find the value of \(a\). [3]
Edexcel FP1 2013 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
$$\mathbf{A} = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ -1 & 0 \end{pmatrix} \quad \mathbf{B} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 4 \end{pmatrix}$$ The transformation represented by \(\mathbf{B}\) followed by the transformation represented by \(\mathbf{A}\) is equivalent to the transformation represented by \(\mathbf{P}\).
  1. Find the matrix \(\mathbf{P}\). [2]
Triangle \(T\) is transformed to the triangle \(T'\) by the transformation represented by \(\mathbf{P}\). Given that the area of triangle \(T'\) is 24 square units,
  1. find the area of triangle \(T\). [3]
Triangle \(T'\) is transformed to the original triangle \(T\) by the matrix represented by \(\mathbf{Q}\).
  1. Find the matrix \(\mathbf{Q}\). [2]
Edexcel FP1 Q47
11 marks Standard +0.3
$$\mathbf{A} = \begin{pmatrix} k & -2 \\ 1-k & k \end{pmatrix}, \text{ where } k \text{ is constant.}$$ A transformation \(T : \mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}^2\) is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf{A}\).
  1. Find the value of \(k\) for which the line \(y = 2x\) is mapped onto itself under \(T\). [3]
  2. Show that \(\mathbf{A}\) is non-singular for all values of \(k\). [3]
  3. Find \(\mathbf{A}^{-1}\) in terms of \(k\). [2]
A point \(P\) is mapped onto a point \(Q\) under \(T\). The point \(Q\) has position vector \(\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix}\) relative to an origin \(O\). Given that \(k = 3\),
  1. find the position vector of \(P\). [3]
OCR FP1 2013 January Q1
5 marks Easy -1.2
The matrix A is given by \(A = \begin{pmatrix} a & 1 \\ 1 & a \end{pmatrix}\), where \(a \neq \frac{1}{2}\), and I denotes the \(2 \times 2\) identity matrix. Find
  1. \(2A - 3I\), [3]
  2. \(A^{-1}\). [2]
OCR MEI FP2 2009 June Q2
19 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Obtain the characteristic equation for the matrix \(\mathbf{M}\) where $$\mathbf{M} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & 1 & -2 \\ 6 & -1 & 0 \\ 2 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}.$$ Hence or otherwise obtain the value of \(\det(\mathbf{M})\). [3]
  2. Show that \(-1\) is an eigenvalue of \(\mathbf{M}\), and show that the other two eigenvalues are not real. Find an eigenvector corresponding to the eigenvalue \(-1\). Hence or otherwise write down the solution to the following system of equations. [9] $$3x + y - 2z = -0.1$$ $$-y = 0.6$$ $$2x + z = 0.1$$
  3. State the Cayley-Hamilton theorem and use it to show that $$\mathbf{M}^3 = 3\mathbf{M}^2 - 3\mathbf{M} - 7\mathbf{I}.$$ Obtain an expression for \(\mathbf{M}^{-1}\) in terms of \(\mathbf{M}^2\), \(\mathbf{M}\) and \(\mathbf{I}\). [4]
  4. Find the numerical values of the elements of \(\mathbf{M}^{-1}\), showing your working. [3]
AQA Further Paper 1 2023 June Q6
11 marks Challenging +1.2
The matrix M is given by $$\mathbf{M} = \frac{1}{10} \begin{pmatrix} a & a & -6 \\ 0 & 10 & 0 \\ 9 & 14 & -13 \end{pmatrix}$$ where \(a\) is a real number. The vectors \(\mathbf{v}_1\), \(\mathbf{v}_2\), and \(\mathbf{v}_3\) are eigenvectors of \(\mathbf{M}\) The corresponding eigenvalues are \(\lambda_1\), \(\lambda_2\), and \(\lambda_3\) respectively. It is given that \(\lambda_2 = 1\) and \(\mathbf{v}_1 = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\), \(\mathbf{v}_2 = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 1 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\mathbf{v}_3 = \begin{pmatrix} c \\ 0 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\), where \(c\) is an integer.
    1. Find the value of \(\lambda_1\) [2 marks]
    2. Find the value of \(a\) [2 marks]
  1. Find the integer \(c\) and the value of \(\lambda_3\) [4 marks]
  2. Find matrices \(\mathbf{U}\), \(\mathbf{D}\) and \(\mathbf{U}^{-1}\), such that \(\mathbf{D}\) is diagonal and \(\mathbf{M} = \mathbf{UDU}^{-1}\) [3 marks]