CHAPTER 3 MATRICES IMPORTANT QUESTION 1. Construct a matrix of order 2 x 2, whose elements are given by ay 135 435) 2. If A= (ay) = fs e ql and B = (by) = : 8 3], then find the value of azz — bs1 65. 3. [> *P7]=[28, gh Pina the value of x 3 4_j7 14 4 1f} S)+EB S)=[% 23) the tind the vatue of k +x 7 5. For what value of x, the matrix [ ali is a singular matrix. 3—x 6. A= E z '} show that A ~ AT is a skew symmetric matrix, where AT is the transpose of matrix A. 1 3), I 9} 7. Find the value of xand y: 2[5 3]+[¥ 9]= Tibl- bh allyl ls 9. Find non-zero values x, satisfying the matrix equation BE Thal Blaag? a 8. Solve for xand y : given that [7 10.Evaluate: [1 2 af 2-1) pa -8 -10 L1.Find the matrix X such that] 0 1[x=|3 4 0 2 4 10 20 10 12.17A=[_} 2], find k such that a? ~ 8a + I 1 23 is.ta=[4 7 3] anae= , then find AB, BA. Show that AB # BA. 2 135 14. Express the matrix |-6 8 3 | as the sum of symmetric and skew symmetric matrices. 46 5 12 2 18.4 A=|2 1 —2| matrix satisfying AAT = 9ls, then find the values of a and b. a2 b 16.To raise money for orphanage, students of three schools A, B and C organized an exhibition in their locality, where they sold hand-held fans, mats and toys made by them from recycledmaterials, at the rate of Rs, 20, Rs. 15 and Rs. 5 per unit respectively. School A sold 25 hand- held fans, 12 mats and 34 toys. School B sold 22 hand-held fans, 15 mats and 28 toys, while School C sold 26 hand-held fans, 18 mats and 36 toys. Using matrices, find the total amount raised by each school. By such exhibition, which values are generated in the students ? 17. The book shop of a particular market has 10 dozen Physics books, 8 dozen Chemistry books, 10 dozen Mathematics books. The selling price is Rs. 80, Rs. 60 and Rs. 40 each respectively. Find the total amount the book shop will receive. 10 2 ssira[ 2 i} prove sac a 6a# +7021 =0 20 3 0 —tang 19. A= liam a } and [is the identity element of order 2, show that H =¢—ay[cose ~sine tanOO| a mee 20. A manufacturer produces three products x, y, z which he sells in two markets. Products 1 10,000 2,000 18,000 0 6,000 20,000 8,000 (a) Iunit sale prices of x, y, and z are Rs. 2.50, Rs. 1.50 and Rs. 1.00 respectively, find the total revenue in each market with the help of matrix algebra. (b) If the unit costs of the above three commodities are Rs. 2.00, Rs.1.00 and 50 paise respectively. Find the gross profit. 14 1 al. wae{t 2 | prove that A’ — 6A? + 5A+111= 0. Hence, find A~*. 2-1 3 22. The sum of three numbers is 6. If we multiply third number by 3 and add second number we get 11, Ifwe add the first and third and subtract twice the second number we get zero. Represent it algebraically and find the numbers using matrix method. 2-3 5 a a= [ 302 ~-4 | find A~', Using A“! solve the system of equations: 1 1 -2 2x—3y +5Z=11, 3x+2y-4Z=-5, x+y-2Z=-3