Describe rotation from matrix

Identify and fully describe a rotation transformation from a given 2x2 matrix, including angle and direction.

9 questions · Moderate -0.1

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Edexcel F1 2016 January Q4
8 marks Standard +0.3
4. $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } - \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } & \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } \\ - \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } & - \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Describe fully the single geometrical transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\).
  2. Hence find the smallest positive integer value of \(n\) for which $$\mathbf { A } ^ { n } = \mathbf { I }$$ where \(\mathbf { I }\) is the \(2 \times 2\) identity matrix. The transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) followed by the transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) is equivalent to the transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { C }\). Given that \(\mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 2 & 4 \\ - 3 & - 5 \end{array} \right)\),
  3. find the matrix \(\mathbf { B }\).
Edexcel F1 2014 June Q7
11 marks Moderate -0.3
7. $$\mathbf { P } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 } & - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \\ \frac { 1 } { 2 } & \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 } \end{array} \right)$$
  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 \(x\)-axis.
  2. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\). Given that \(V\) followed by \(U\) is the transformation \(T\), which is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { R }\),
  3. find the matrix \(\mathbf { R }\).
  4. Show that there is a real number \(k\) for which the transformation \(T\) maps the point \(( 1 , k )\) onto itself. Give the exact value of \(k\) in its simplest form.
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 \(k\).
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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 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.
AQA FP1 2007 January Q2
11 marks Moderate -0.3
2 The matrices \(\mathbf { A }\) and \(\mathbf { B }\) are given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 } & - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \\ \frac { 1 } { 2 } & \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 } \end{array} \right] , \mathbf { B } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 } & \frac { 1 } { 2 } \\ \frac { 1 } { 2 } & - \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 } \end{array} \right]$$
  1. Calculate:
    1. \(\mathbf { A } + \mathbf { B }\);
    2. \(\mathbf { B A }\).
  2. Describe fully the geometrical transformation represented by each of the following matrices:
    1. \(\mathbf { A }\);
    2. \(\mathbf { B }\);
    3. \(\mathbf { B A }\).
AQA FP1 2010 June Q6
11 marks Moderate -0.3
6 The matrices \(\mathbf { A }\) and \(\mathbf { B }\) are defined by $$\mathbf { A } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } & - \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } \\ \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } & \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } \end{array} \right] , \quad \mathbf { B } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } & \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } \\ \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } & - \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } \end{array} \right]$$ Describe fully the geometrical transformation represented by each of the following matrices:
  1. A ;
  2. B ;
  3. \(\quad \mathbf { A } ^ { 2 }\);
  4. \(\quad \mathbf { B } ^ { 2 }\);
  5. AB.
Edexcel CP AS 2021 June Q1
7 marks Easy -1.2
1. $$\mathbf { P } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 0 & - 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{array} \right) \quad \mathbf { Q } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 3 \end{array} \right)$$
    1. Describe fully the single geometrical transformation \(P\) represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { P }\).
    2. Describe fully the single geometrical transformation \(Q\) represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\). The transformation \(P\) followed by the transformation \(Q\) is the transformation \(R\), which is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { R }\).
  1. Determine \(\mathbf { R }\).
    1. Evaluate the determinant of \(\mathbf { R }\).
    2. Explain how the value obtained in (c)(i) relates to the transformation \(R\).
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]