Q. Calculate the determinant of the matrix J = [[1, 2, 1], [0, 1, 0], [2, 3, 1]]. (2023)
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Solution
The determinant of J is calculated as 1*(1*1 - 0*3) - 2*(0*1 - 0*2) + 1*(0*3 - 1*2) = 1 - 0 - 2 = -1.
Correct Answer:
B
— 1
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Q. Calculate the determinant of the matrix \( I = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ 1 & 4 \end{pmatrix} \). (2023)
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Solution
Det(I) = (3*4) - (2*1) = 12 - 2 = 10.
Correct Answer:
A
— 10
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Q. Find the determinant of the matrix \( D = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix} \). (2019)
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Solution
Det(D) = (1*4) - (2*3) = 4 - 6 = -2.
Correct Answer:
A
— -2
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Q. Find the eigenvalues of the matrix G = [[2, 1], [1, 2]]. (2020)
A.
1, 3
B.
2, 2
C.
3, 1
D.
0, 4
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Solution
The characteristic polynomial is det(G - λI) = (2-λ)(2-λ) - 1 = λ^2 - 4λ + 3 = 0. The eigenvalues are λ = 1 and λ = 3.
Correct Answer:
A
— 1, 3
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Q. Find the eigenvalues of the matrix G = [[5, 4], [2, 3]]. (2020)
A.
1, 7
B.
2, 6
C.
3, 5
D.
4, 4
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Solution
The eigenvalues are found by solving the characteristic equation det(G - λI) = 0. This gives λ^2 - 8λ + 7 = 0, which factors to (λ - 1)(λ - 7) = 0, hence λ = 1, 7.
Correct Answer:
A
— 1, 7
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Q. Find the inverse of the matrix D = [[4, 7], [2, 6]]. (2023)
A.
[[3/2, -7/4], [-1/2, 2/4]]
B.
[[3/2, -7/4], [-1/4, 2/4]]
C.
[[6, -7], [-2, 4]]
D.
[[6, 7], [2, 4]]
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Solution
The inverse of D is (1/det(D)) * adj(D) = (1/(4*6 - 7*2)) * [[6, -7], [-2, 4]] = [[3/2, -7/4], [-1/2, 2/4]].
Correct Answer:
A
— [[3/2, -7/4], [-1/2, 2/4]]
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Q. Find the inverse of the matrix F = [[4, 7], [2, 6]]. (2021)
A.
[[3, -7], [-1, 4]]
B.
[[6, -7], [-2, 4]]
C.
[[3, 7], [-1, 2]]
D.
[[2, -7], [-1, 4]]
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Solution
The inverse of F is given by (1/det(F)) * adj(F). Here, det(F) = 4*6 - 7*2 = 10, and adj(F) = [[6, -7], [-2, 4]]. Thus, F^(-1) = (1/10) * [[6, -7], [-2, 4]] = [[3/5, -7/10], [-1/5, 2/5]].
Correct Answer:
A
— [[3, -7], [-1, 4]]
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Q. For the matrix D = [[4, 2], [1, 3]], find the inverse of D. (2022)
A.
[[3, -2], [-1, 4]]
B.
[[3, 2], [-1, 4]]
C.
[[3, -2], [1, 4]]
D.
[[4, -2], [-1, 3]]
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Solution
The inverse of D is given by (1/det(D)) * adj(D). Here, det(D) = (4*3) - (2*1) = 10. The adjugate is [[3, -2], [-1, 4]]. Thus, D^(-1) = (1/10) * [[3, -2], [-1, 4]].
Correct Answer:
A
— [[3, -2], [-1, 4]]
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Q. For the matrix J = [[0, 1], [1, 0]], what is J^2?
A.
[[1, 0], [0, 1]]
B.
[[0, 1], [1, 0]]
C.
[[0, 0], [0, 0]]
D.
[[1, 1], [1, 1]]
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Solution
Calculating J^2 gives [[0, 1], [1, 0]] * [[0, 1], [1, 0]] = [[1, 0], [0, 1]], which is the identity matrix.
Correct Answer:
A
— [[1, 0], [0, 1]]
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Q. For the matrix J = [[1, 2, 3], [0, 1, 4], [5, 6, 0]], find the determinant. (2023)
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Solution
Using the determinant formula, det(J) = 1*(1*0 - 4*6) - 2*(0*0 - 4*5) + 3*(0*6 - 1*5) = 1*(-24) - 2*(-20) + 3*(-5) = -24 + 40 - 15 = 1.
Correct Answer:
A
— -24
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Q. For the matrix \( F = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix} \), what is the value of the determinant? (2021)
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Solution
Det(F) = (2*4) - (1*3) = 8 - 3 = 5.
Correct Answer:
A
— 5
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Q. If A = [[2, 3], [1, 4]], what is A^2? (2020)
A.
[[7, 18], [18, 7]]
B.
[[12, 21], [21, 12]]
C.
[[12, 21], [21, 16]]
D.
[[10, 21], [21, 10]]
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Solution
A^2 = A * A = [[2*2 + 3*1, 2*3 + 3*4], [1*2 + 4*1, 1*3 + 4*4]] = [[10, 21], [21, 16]].
Correct Answer:
C
— [[12, 21], [21, 16]]
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Q. If A = [[2, 3], [1, 4]], what is the inverse of A?
A.
[[4, -3], [-1, 2]]
B.
[[4, 3], [-1, 2]]
C.
[[2, -3], [-1, 2]]
D.
[[3, -2], [-1, 2]]
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Solution
The inverse of A is given by (1/det(A)) * adj(A). Det(A) = (2*4) - (3*1) = 5. The adjoint is [[4, -3], [-1, 2]]. Thus, A^(-1) = (1/5) * [[4, -3], [-1, 2]].
Correct Answer:
A
— [[4, -3], [-1, 2]]
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Q. If A is a 2x2 matrix and B is a 2x2 matrix, what is the order of the product AB? (2019)
A.
2x2
B.
2x3
C.
3x2
D.
3x3
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Solution
The order of the product of two matrices is determined by the outer dimensions. Since both A and B are 2x2 matrices, their product AB will also be a 2x2 matrix.
Correct Answer:
A
— 2x2
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Q. If A is a 2x2 matrix and B is a 2x3 matrix, what is the order of the product AB? (2019)
A.
2x2
B.
2x3
C.
3x2
D.
2x5
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Solution
The order of the product of two matrices is determined by the outer dimensions. Here, A (2x2) and B (2x3) can be multiplied, resulting in a matrix of order 2x3.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2x3
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Q. If A is a 3x3 matrix and B is a 3x3 matrix, what is the maximum number of non-zero elements in A + B? (2021)
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Solution
The maximum number of non-zero elements in the sum of two matrices occurs when all elements of both matrices are non-zero. Therefore, A + B can have a maximum of 9 non-zero elements.
Correct Answer:
A
— 9
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Q. If A is a 3x3 matrix and B is a 3x3 matrix, what is the maximum order of the resultant matrix when A is added to B? (2021)
A.
3x3
B.
3x2
C.
2x3
D.
3x1
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Solution
The sum of two matrices of the same order results in a matrix of the same order. Therefore, A + B will be a 3x3 matrix.
Correct Answer:
A
— 3x3
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Q. If A is a 3x3 matrix and B is a 3x3 matrix, what is the maximum order of the resultant matrix when A is multiplied by B? (2022)
A.
3x3
B.
6x6
C.
9x9
D.
3x6
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Solution
The order of the resultant matrix when two matrices are multiplied is determined by the outer dimensions. Here, both A and B are 3x3, so the product AB is also 3x3.
Correct Answer:
A
— 3x3
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Q. If A is a 3x3 matrix and B is a 3x3 matrix, what is the maximum order of the resultant matrix AB? (2023)
A.
3x3
B.
2x2
C.
3x2
D.
2x3
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Solution
The product of two matrices A and B, both of order 3x3, will also be a matrix of order 3x3.
Correct Answer:
A
— 3x3
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Q. If A is a 3x3 matrix and B is a 3x3 matrix, what is the order of A + B? (2023)
A.
3x3
B.
3x2
C.
2x3
D.
3x1
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Solution
The order of the sum of two matrices is the same as the order of the individual matrices. Therefore, A + B is a 3x3 matrix.
Correct Answer:
A
— 3x3
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Q. If A is a 3x3 matrix and B is a 3x3 matrix, what is the order of the matrix A + B? (2019)
A.
3x3
B.
3x2
C.
2x3
D.
3x1
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Solution
The sum of two matrices is defined only when they have the same order. Since both A and B are 3x3 matrices, A + B will also be a 3x3 matrix.
Correct Answer:
A
— 3x3
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Q. If A is a 3x3 matrix and B is a 3x3 matrix, what is the order of the matrix product AB? (2021)
A.
3x3
B.
2x2
C.
3x2
D.
2x3
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Solution
The product of two matrices A and B, both of order 3x3, will also be a matrix of order 3x3.
Correct Answer:
A
— 3x3
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Q. If A is a 3x3 matrix, how many elements does it have? (2023)
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Solution
A 3x3 matrix has 3 rows and 3 columns, resulting in a total of 3 * 3 = 9 elements.
Correct Answer:
B
— 9
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Q. If A is a 3x3 matrix, what is the maximum number of linearly independent rows it can have? (2023)
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Solution
A 3x3 matrix can have a maximum of 3 linearly independent rows, but the answer options are incorrect. The correct answer is 3.
Correct Answer:
C
— 3
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Q. If a matrix has more columns than rows, it is called a: (2022)
A.
Row matrix
B.
Column matrix
C.
Rectangular matrix
D.
Square matrix
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Solution
A matrix with more columns than rows is referred to as a rectangular matrix.
Correct Answer:
C
— Rectangular matrix
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Q. If a matrix is both upper triangular and lower triangular, what type of matrix is it? (2020)
A.
Zero matrix
B.
Identity matrix
C.
Diagonal matrix
D.
Square matrix
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Solution
A matrix that is both upper and lower triangular must have non-zero elements only on the diagonal, making it a diagonal matrix.
Correct Answer:
C
— Diagonal matrix
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Q. If a matrix is diagonal, what can be said about its non-diagonal elements? (2020)
A.
They are all zero
B.
They are all one
C.
They can be any value
D.
They are negative
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Solution
In a diagonal matrix, all non-diagonal elements are zero.
Correct Answer:
A
— They are all zero
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Q. If a matrix is diagonal, which of the following must be true? (2020)
A.
All elements are zero
B.
Only diagonal elements are non-zero
C.
All elements are equal
D.
It is a square matrix
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Solution
A diagonal matrix has non-zero elements only on its main diagonal, while all other elements are zero.
Correct Answer:
B
— Only diagonal elements are non-zero
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Q. If a matrix is said to be orthogonal, what property does it have?
A.
All elements are zero
B.
Transpose is equal to its inverse
C.
All diagonal elements are equal
D.
It is a square matrix
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Solution
An orthogonal matrix is defined as a square matrix whose transpose is equal to its inverse.
Correct Answer:
B
— Transpose is equal to its inverse
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Q. If a matrix is said to be skew-symmetric, what must be true about its elements? (2023)
A.
All elements are zero
B.
a_ij = -a_ji
C.
a_ij = a_ji
D.
All diagonal elements are zero
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Solution
A skew-symmetric matrix satisfies the condition a_ij = -a_ji for all i and j.
Correct Answer:
B
— a_ij = -a_ji
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