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chapter 7

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Ex 7.

Question 1.

Solution:

Question 2.
Solution:

Question 3.

(a) a scalar matrix


(b) a diagonal matrix
(c) an upper triangular matrix
(d) A lower triangular matrix

Solution:
(b) a diagonal matrix

Question 4.
If A and B are two matrices such that A + B and AB are both defined, then
…………
(a) A and B are two matrices not necessarily of same order.
(b) A and B are square matrices of same order.
(c) Number of columns of a is equal to the number of rows of B.
(d) A = B.

Solution:
(b) A and B are square matrices of same order.
Question 5.

(a) 0
(b) ±1
(c) -1
(d) 1

Solution:

Question 6.

If and (A + B)2 = A2 + B2, then the values of a and b


are ……………….
(a) a = 4, b = 1
(b) a = 1, b = 4
(c) a = 0, b = 4
(d) a = 2, b = 4

Solution:
Question 7.

If is a matrix satisfying the equation AAT = 9I, where I is 3 × 3


identity matrix, then the ordered pair (a, b) is equal to ………….
(a) (2, -1)
(b) (-2, 1)
(c) (2, 1)
(d) (-2, -1)

Solution:
Question 8.
If A is a square matrix, then which of the following is not symmetric?
(a) A + AT
(b) AAT
(c) ATA
(d) A – AT

Solution:
(b) AAT
Question 9.
If A and B are symmetric matrices of order n, where (A ≠ B), then …………….
(a) A + B is skew-symmetric
(b) A + B is symmetric
(c) A + B is a diagonal matrix
(d) A + B is a zero matrix

Solution:
(b) A + B is symmetric

Question 10.

If and if xy = 1, then det (AAT) is equal to …………..


(a) (a – 1)2
(b) (a2 + 1)2
(c) a2 – 1
(d) (a2 – 1)2

Solution:

Question 11.

The value of x, for which the matrix is singular is ………….


(a) 9
(b) 8
(c) 7
(d) 6
Solution:
(b) Hint: Given A is a singular matrix ⇒ |A| = 0

⇒ ex-2.e2x+3 – e2+x.e7+x = 0
⇒ e3x+1 – e9+2x = 0
⇒ e3x+1 = e9+2x
⇒ 3x + 1 = 9 + 2x
⇒ 3x – 2x = 9 – 1
⇒x=8

Question 12.
If the points (x, -2), (5, 2), (8, 8) are collinear, then x is equal to …………
(a) -3
(b) 1/3
(c) 1
(d) 3

Solution:
(d) Hint: Given that the points are collinear
So, area of the triangle formed by the points = 0
Question 13.

Solution:
Question 14.

If the square of the matrix is the unit matrix of order 2, then α, β and
γ should satisfy the relation.
(a) 1 + α2 + βγ = 0
(b) 1 – α2 – βγ = 0
(c) 1 – α2 + βγ = 0
(d) 1 + α2 – βγ = 0

Solution:

Question 15.

(a) Δ
(b) kΔ
(c) 3kΔ
(d) k3Δ
Solution:

Question 16.

A root of the equation is …………….


(a) 6
(b) 3
(c) 0
(d) -6

Solution:

Question 17.

The value of the determinant of is ……………


(a) -2abc
(b) abc
(c) 0
(d) a2 + b2 + c2

Solution:

Question 18.
If x1, x2, x3 as well as y1, y2, y3 are in geometric progression with the same
common ratio, then the points (x1, y1), (x2, y2), (x3, y3) are
(a) vertices of an equilateral triangle
(b) vertices of a right-angled triangle
(c) vertices of a right-angled isosceles triangle
(d) collinear

Solution: (d) collinear

Question 19.

If ⌊.⌋ denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to the real number under
consideration and -1 ≤ x < 0, 0 ≤ y < 1, 1 ≤ z ≤ 2, then the value of the

determinant is …………..

Solution:
(a) Hint: From the given values

Question 20.

If a ≠ b, b, c satisfy then abc = ……………..


(a) a + b + c
(b) 0
(c) b3
(d) ab + bc

Solution:
(c) Hint: Expanding along R1,
a(b2 – ac) – 2b (3b – 4c) + 2c (3a – 4b) = 0
(b2 – ac) (a – b) = 0
b2 = ac (or) a = b
⇒ abc = b(b2) = b3

Question 21.

If then B is given by ………………..


(a) B = 4A
(b) B = -4A
(c) B = -A
(d) B = 6A

Solution:
Question 22.
If A is skew-symmetric of order n and C ¡s a column matrix of order n × 1, then
CT AC is ……………..
(a) an identity matrix of order n
(b) an identity matrix of order 1
(e) a zero matrix of order I
(d) an Identity matrix of order 2

Solution:
(c) a zero matrix of order I
Hint: Given A is of order n × n
C is of order n × 1
so, CT is of order 1 × n

Let it be equal to (x) say


Taking transpose on either side
(CT, AC)T (x)T .
(i.e.) CT(AT)(C) = x
CT(-A)(C) = x
⇒ CTAC = -x
⇒ x = -x
⇒ 2x = 0
⇒x=0

Question 23.

The matrix A satisfying the equation is ……………

Solution:

Question 24.

If A + I = , then (A + I) (A – I) is equal to …………….


Solution:

Question 25.
Let A and B be two symmetric matrices of the same order. Then which one of
the following statements is not true?
(a) A + B ¡s a symmetric matrix
(b) AB ¡s a symmetric matrix
(c) AB = (BA)T
(d) ATB = ABT

Solution:
(b) AB ¡s a symmetric matrix

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