CBSE Test Paper 02
Chapter 3 Matrices
1. The system of equations, x + y + z = 1, 3x + 6y + z = 8, x + 2y + 3z = 1 has a unique
solution for
a. all real
b. not equal to 0
c. all integral
d. all rational
2. If , then for all natural numbers n, An is equal to
a.
b.
c.
d. none of these
3. If A and B are square matrices of the same order and AB = 3I, then A-1 is equal to
a. 3B-1
b. 3 B
c.
d. none of these
4. If A and B are square matrices of the same order, then (A + B)2 = A2 + 2AB + B2 implies
a. none of these
b. AB = BA
c. AB + BA = O
d. AB = O
5. If A and B are two matrices such that AB = BA and BA = A, then A2 + B2 =.
a. A + B
b. 2 BA
c. AB
d. 2 AB
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6. If A and B are matrices of same order, then (3A - 2B)' is equal to ________.
7. If A is matrix of order m × n and B is a matrix such that AB' and B'A are both defined,
then order of matrix B is ________.
8. If A is a symmetric matrix, then A3 is a ________ matrix.
9. Write the value of x - y + z from following equation.
10. If matrix and A2 = kA, then write the value of k.
11. Given an example of matrix A and B such that AB = 0 but A 0, B 0.
12. Show by an example that for , AB = 0.
13. If the matrix A is both symmetric and skew symmetric, then prove that A will be a
Zero matrix.
14. If , Prove that A - At is a skew symmetric matrix.
15. Find the matrix X so that .
16. Express the matrix A as the sum of a symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix, where
17. If AB = BA for any two square matrices, then prove by mathematical induction that
for all
18. If and I is the identity matrix of order 2, show that
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CBSE Test Paper 02
Chapter 3 Matrices
Solution
1. c. all integral
Explanation: The given system of equations has unique solution,
if :
Therefore , unique solution exists for all integral values of alpha α.
2. c.
Explanation: ,
A2 = A.A =
A3 = A.A.A = ,
...An = A.A.A........A (n -times ) =
3. c.
Explanation: If A and B are square matrices of the same order and AB = 3 I,
then ,
4. b. AB = BA
Explanation:
If A and B are square matrices of same order, then, product of the matrices is
not commutative.Therefore, the given result is true only when AB = BA.
5. a. A + B
Explanation: AB = B (AB)A = BA
A(BA) = BA A(A) = A,
A2 = A
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AB = B B(AB) = BB
(BA)B = B2
AB = B2
B = B2
A2 + B2 = A + B
6. 3A' - 2B'
7. m × n
8. symmetric
9. According to the question,
Equating the corresponding elements,
...(i)
...(ii)
and ...(iii)
Putting the value of x + z from Eq. (ii) in Eq. (i)
On putting y = 4 in Eq. (iii), we get z = 3
Again, putting z = 3 in Eq. (ii), we get x = 2
x-y+z=2-4+3=1
10. According to the question, ...(i)
and ...(ii)
Now, A2 = A A
[multiplying row by column]
A2 = 2A [from Eq. (i)]
Comparing with Eq. (ii),
k=2
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11. and .
Therefore, .
12. Let and
Hence proved.
13. It is given that At = A & At = - A
A=-A
2A = O
A=O
14. Let P = A - At
P' = -P
Hence A - At is a skew symmetric matrix.
15. Let
On solving a + 4b = -7 and 2a + 5b = -8 & c + 4d=2 and 2c+5d=4
we get a = 1, b = -2, c = 2, d = 0
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16. We have
, then
Hence
And
Therefore,
17. For n = 1,we have, AB1 = B1A
AB = BA, which is true.
Let it be true for n = m i.e ABm = BAm.........(1)
Then,for n = m + 1,
ABm+1 = A(Bm B) = (ABm)B = (BmA)B [by (1)]
= Bm(AB) = Bm(AB) [as AB=BA ,given]
= (BmB)A = Bm+1A. So ,it is true for n=m+1
ABn = BnA
18. L.H.S.
Now,
R.H.S.
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L.H.S. = R.H.S. Proved.
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