ASA ACADEMY - MATHS TUITION

CLASS - XII : MATHS - DETERMINANTS - WORKSHEET

Duration : 1hr 30mins Maximum Marks : 35

❖ This paper consists of 16 questions in 3 pages.

❖ All the questions are mandatory, however internal choice is provided to a few
questions.

SECTION – A 5
Section A consists of 5 questions of 1 mark each.
1. 3 0 0 1
If 𝐴. 𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴 = [0 3 0], then the value of |𝐴| + |𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴| is
0 0 3
(A) 12 (B) 9 (C) 3 (D) 27
2. If A and B are invertible matrices, then which of the following is not correct? 1
(A) 𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴 = |𝐴|𝐴−1 (B) |𝐴−1 | = |𝐴| −1
−1 −1 −1
(C) (𝐴𝐵) = 𝐵 𝐴 (D) (𝐴 + 𝐵)−1 = 𝐵 −1 + 𝐴−1
3. 1 2 1 1
If [2 3 1] is a non-singular matrix and 𝑎 𝜖 𝐴, then the set A is
3 𝑎 1
A) ℝ B) {0} C) ℝ − {4} D) {4}
4. The system of linear equations 1
5𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 = 5, 3𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 5;
will be consistent if:
(A) 𝑘 ≠ −3 (B) 𝑘 = 5 (C) 𝑘 = −5 (D) 𝑘 ≠ 5
5. 𝛼 −2 |𝐴3 | 1
If for the matrix A = [ ], = 125, then the value of 𝛼 is
−2 𝛼
A) ±1 B) 3 C) 5 D) ±3
SECTION – B 10
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
6. If A is a square matrix of order 3 such that 𝐴2 = 2𝐴, then find the value(s) of |𝐴|. 2
OR
If A is a square matrix of order 3 such that |𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴| = 64, then find |𝐴|.
7. If the system of equations: 𝑥 − 𝑘𝑦 − 𝑧 = 0, 𝑘𝑥 − 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 0, 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 0 has non- 2
zero solutions, then find the possible value(s) of k.
Hint - For the given homogeneous system to have non-zero solutions, determinant of
the coefficient matrix should be zero.
OR
For what values of k, the system of linear equations
𝑥+𝑦+𝑧 = 2
2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 3
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝑘𝑧 = 4
has a unique solution?
Hint - For the given system to have a unique solution, determinant of the coefficient
matrix should not be equal to zero.

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8. 1 0 3 1 2
Find (𝐴𝐵)−1, if 𝐴 = [ ] and 𝐵 −1 = [ ].
−4 2 5 2
9. 2𝑥 𝑥+3 1 5 2
If | |=| |, then find the value of x.
2(𝑥 + 1) 𝑥 + 1 3 3
10. 2 −3 5 2
If 𝐴𝑖𝑗 is the cofactor of the element 𝑎𝑖𝑗 of the determinant |6 0 4 |, then write
1 5 −7
the value of 𝑎32 . 𝐴32 and 𝑎23 . 𝐴23 .
SECTION – C 15
Section C consists of 5 questions of 3 marks each.
11. Using determinants, find the area of ΔPQR with vertices P(3,1) Q(9, 3) and R(5, 7). 3
Also, find the equation of line PQ using determinants.
OR
If the area of ∆ABC with vertices A(-3, 0), B(3, 0) and C(0, k) is 9 sq units, then find
the value of k. Also, find the equation of the line joining vertices A and B, using
determinants.
12. 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 3
Show that the determinant |−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 −𝑥 1 | is independent of 𝜃.
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 1 𝑥
13. 1 3 3 3
If 𝐴 = [1 4 3], then verify that 𝐴. 𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴 = |𝐴|𝐼3 . Also, find 𝐴−1 .
1 3 4
14. A shopkeeper has 3 varieties of pens 'A', 'B' and 'C'. Meenu purchased 1 pen of each 3
variety for a total of ₹21. Jeevan purchased 4 pens of 'A' variety, 3 pens of 'B' variety
and 2 pens of 'C' variety for ₹60. While Shikha purchased 6 pens of 'A' variety, 2 pens
of 'B' variety and 3 pens of 'C' variety for ₹70.
Using matrix method, find cost of each variety of pen.
OR
Two schools A and B decided to award prizes to their students for three values, team
spirit, truthfulness and tolerance at the rate of ₹x, ₹y and ₹z per student respectively.
School A, decided to award a total of ₹1,100 for the three values to 3, 1 and 2
students respectively while school B decided to award ₹1,400 for the three values to
1, 2 and 3 students respectively. If one prize for all the three values together
amounts to ₹600, then
(i) Represent the above situation by a matrix equation after forming linear equations.
(ii) Is it possible to solve the system of equations so obtained using matrices?
(iii) Which value you prefer to be rewarded most and why?
15. (i) If x, y, z are non-zero real numbers, 3
𝑥 0 0
then find the inverse of the matrix 𝐴 = [0 𝑦 0].
0 0 𝑧
(ii) Let 𝐴 = [𝑎𝑖𝑗 ] be a square matrix of order 3 and |A|= -7. Find the value of
𝑎11 𝐴21 + 𝑎12 𝐴22 + 𝑎13 𝐴23 , where 𝐴𝑖𝑗 is the cofactor of the element 𝑎𝑖𝑗 .
(iii) If A is a square matrix of order 3 and |A| = 5, then find the value of |adj A|.

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SECTION – D 5
Section D consists of 1 question of 5 marks.
16. −3 −2 −4 1 2 0 5
If 𝐴 = [ 2 1 2 ] , 𝐵 = [−2 −1 −2], then find AB and use it to solve the
2 1 3 0 −1 1
following system of equations:
𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 3
2𝑥 − 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 2
−2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 3
OR
2 −3 5
Find 𝐴−1, where 𝐴 = [3 2 −4]. Use 𝐴−1 to solve the following system of linear
1 1 −2
equations: 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 5𝑧 = 11, 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 4𝑧 = −5, 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2𝑧 = −3
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