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    RD Sharma Solutions Class 12 Mathematics Chapter 4 FBQ

    RD Sharma Solutions Class 12 Mathematics Chapter 4 FBQ

    Kuldeep MauryaUpdated on 20 Jan 2022, 01:30 PM IST

    RD Sharma class 12th exercise FBQ can be your go-to NCERT solution when preparing for board exams. If you are in the 12th standard, you need to immediately start preparing for your exams so that you don't get overworked or stressed before you actually sit for your paper. Your paper might be quite challenging to solve but worry not as RD Sharma class 12 chapter 4 exercise FBQ will help make it easier for you.

    RD Sharma Class 12 Solutions Chapter 4 FBQ Algebra of Matrices- Other Exercise

    Algebra of Matrices Excercise:FBQ

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 1

    Answer:
    (a,b) = (2,4)
    Hint:
    We know that, here, we use the basic multiplication rules of two matrixes
    Given:
    A is order of a × 3 and B is order of 3 × b order of matrix.
    Solution:
    Here, we know that matrix multiplication is possible only if number of rows in second matrix are same number of columns in first matrix, i.e. order of 1st matrix is m X n and order of 2nd matrix is nXp.
    And, the resultant matrix is order of m X p, I.e. number of rows=m and number of columns=p
    So,
    Here A is a × 3
    B is 3 × b
    And, AB is 2 × 4
    So, A is 2 × 3
    B is 3 × 4
    So, (a,b) = (2,4)



    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 2

    Answer:
    PQ is 3p
    Hint:
    Use the basic concept of matrix multiplication.
    Given:
    P is 3 × n and
    Q is n × p order of matrix.
    Solution:
    Here, number of P's columns and Q's rows are same
    So, multiplication is possible.
    ∴PQ is order of 3p

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 3

    Answer:
    x = 2 and y = 1 so, 2x + y = 2(2) + 1 = 5
    Hint:
    Use the basic concept of symmetric matrix.
    Given:
    $\text { Symmetric matrix } A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} -1 & 2 & 3 x \\ 2 y & 4 & -1 \\ 6 & 5 & 0 \end{array}\right]$
    Solution:
    A=AT$\begin{aligned} &\text { Here, } A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} -1 & 2 & 3 x \\ 2 y & 4 & -1 \\ 6 & 5 & 0 \end{array}\right] \text { and } A^{T}=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} -1 & 2 y & 6 \\ 2 & 4 & 5 \\ 3 x & -1 & 0 \end{array}\right] \\ &{\left[\begin{array}{ccc} -1 & 2 & 3 x \\ 2 y & 4 & -1 \\ 6 & 5 & 0 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} -1 & 2 y & 6 \\ 2 & 4 & 5 \\ 3 x & -1 & 0 \end{array}\right]} \end{aligned}$

    By comparing respective elements,

    $\begin{aligned} &\therefore 2 y=2 y=1 \\ &\text { And } 3 x=6 x=2 \\ &2 x+y=2(2)+1=5 \end{aligned}$


    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 4

    Answer:
    a = 3 and b = 4.
    Hint:
    Use basic concept of matrix multiplication
    Given:
    .$a<b \text { and }\left[\begin{array}{ll} a & b \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{l} a \\ b \end{array}\right]=25$
    Solution:
    $\begin{aligned} &\left[\begin{array}{ll} a & b \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{l} a \\ b \end{array}\right]=25 \\ &{[a \times a+b \times b]=25} \end{aligned}$
    simplify the multiplication
    $\begin{aligned} &{\left[a^{2}+b^{2}=25\right]} \\ &\text { Let's } a=3, b=4 \\ &\text { Then } L . H . S .=3^{2}+4^{2}=9+16=25=R . H . S . \\ &\text { So, } a=3, b=4 \end{aligned}$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 5

    Answer:
    x = 1
    Hint:
    Use the basic concept of identity matrix.
    Given:
    $A=\left[\begin{array}{cc} \frac{1}{3} & 2 \\ 0 & 2 x-3 \end{array}\right] \text { and } B=\left[\begin{array}{cc} 3 & 6 \\ 0 & -1 \end{array}\right],[A B]=[I]$
    Find x
    Solution:
    $\begin{aligned} &\text { Here, }[A B]=[I] \\ &\text { So, }\left[\begin{array}{cc} \frac{1}{3} & 2 \\ 0 & 2 x-3 \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{cc} 3 & 6 \\ 0 & -1 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array}\right] \\ &=\left[\begin{array}{ll} \frac{1}{3} \times 3+2 \times 0 & \frac{2}{3} \times 6+2 \times(-1) \\ 0 \times 3+0 \times 0 & 0+(2 x-3)(-1) \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array}\right] \end{aligned}$
    $=\left[\begin{array}{cc} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 x+3 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array}\right]$
    So, here both sides have 2 x 2 matrices
    Hence, by comparing respective elements,
    $\begin{aligned} &-2 s+3=1 \\ &3-1=2 x \\ &2=2 x \\ &x=1 \end{aligned}$


    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 6

    Answer:
    x = ±1
    Hint:
    Use the basic concept of matrix multiplication
    Given:
    $A=\left[\begin{array}{cc} x & 1 \\ -1 & -x \end{array}\right] \text { and } A^{2}=0 \text { then } x=0$
    Solution:
    $\begin{aligned} &A \times A=\left[\begin{array}{cc} x & 1 \\ -1 & -x \end{array}\right] \times\left[\begin{array}{cc} x & 1 \\ -1 & -x \end{array}\right] \\ &=\left[\begin{array}{cc} x^{2}+(-1) & x+(-x) \\ -x+x & -1+x^{2} \end{array}\right] \\ &=\left[\begin{array}{cc} x^{2}-1 & 0 \\ 0 & x^{2}-1 \end{array}\right] \end{aligned}$
    $\begin{aligned} &\text { Since, } A^{2}=0 \\ &{\left[\begin{array}{cc} x^{2}-1 & 0 \\ 0 & x^{2}-1 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 \end{array}\right]} \\ &x^{2}-1=0 \\ &x^{2}=1 \\ &x=\pm 1 \end{aligned}$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 7

    Answer:
    B is an n x m matrix.
    Hint:
    Use the basic concept of matrix order.
    Given:
    A is an m x n matrix and AB and BA are defined.
    Solution:
    Multiplication is possible, if first matrix has same number of columns as number of rows in second matrix.
    AB is defined so number of rows in B is n
    BA is defined so number of columns in B is m
    Hence order of matrix B is
    n x m

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 8

    Answer:
    AB3×3 = 4.
    Hint:
    Use the basic multiplication rules
    Given:
    $\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 0 & 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 3 \\ -2 & 2 & 0 \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 3 & 4 & 5 \\ 3 & -4 & 0 \end{array}\right]$
    Solution:
    $\begin{aligned} &A B=(-2 \times 3)+(2 \times 5)+(0 \times 0)=-6+10+0=10-6=4 \\ &A B_{3 \times 3}=4 \end{aligned}$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 9

    Answer:
    A4 = 81I
    Hint:
    Use the basic concept of matrix multiplication.
    Given:
    $A=\left[\begin{array}{lll} 3 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 3 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 3 \end{array}\right]$
    Solution:
    $\begin{aligned} &A=\left[\begin{array}{lll} 3 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 3 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 3 \end{array}\right]=3\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{array}\right]\\ &\text { Therefore, } A^{4}=(3 I)^{4}=81 I\\ &\text { Or }\\ &A^{4}=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 81 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 81 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 81 \end{array}\right] \end{aligned}$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 10

    Answer:
    A2B = diag(-4,3,18)
    Hint:
    Use the concept of diagonal matrix.
    Given:
    A = diag(2,-1, 3) and B = diag(-1, 3, 2)
    Solution:
    $\begin{aligned} &A^{2}=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 2 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 3 \end{array}\right] \times\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 2 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 3 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{lll} 4 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 9 \end{array}\right] \\ &A^{2} \times B=\left[\begin{array}{lll} 4 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 9 \end{array}\right] \times\left[\begin{array}{ccc} -1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 3 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 2 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} -4 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 3 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 16 \end{array}\right] \end{aligned}$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 11

    Answer:
    $\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 2 & 1 & -1 \\ -2 & -1 & -1 \\ 4 & 2 & -2 \end{array}\right]$
    Hint:
    Use the basic multiplication rules.
    Given:
    $\left[\begin{array}{c} 1 \\ -1 \\ 2 \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{lll} 2 & 1 & -1 \end{array}\right]=?$
    Solution:
    $\begin{aligned} &{\left[\begin{array}{c} 1 \\ -1 \\ 2 \end{array}\right] \times\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 2 & 1 & -1 \end{array}\right]} \\ &=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 1 \times 2 & 1 \times 1 & 1 \times-1 \\ -1 \times 2 & -1 \times 4 & -1 \times 1 \\ 2 \times 2 & 2 \times 1 & 2 \times-1 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 2 & 1 & -1 \\ -2 & -1 & -1 \\ 4 & 2 & -2 \end{array}\right] \end{aligned}$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 12

    Answer:
    x = 0
    Hint:
    Use the basics of identity matrix.
    Given:
    $A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} x & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{array}\right] \text { and } A^{2} \text { the identity matrix. }$
    Solution:
    $\begin{aligned} &{\left[\begin{array}{ll} x & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{array}\right] \times\left[\begin{array}{ll} x & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{array}\right]=I} \\ &{\left[\begin{array}{ll} x^{2}+1 & x+0 \\ x+0 & 1+0 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array}\right]} \\ &\text { So, } x+0=0 \\ &x=0 \end{aligned}$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 13

    Answer:
    x = (-1) and y = (-1)
    Hint:
    Use the basics of algebra.
    Given:
    $e\left[\begin{array}{ll} e^{x} & e^{y} \\ e^{y} & e^{x} \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 \end{array}\right]$
    Solution:
    $\begin{aligned} &{\left[\begin{array}{cc} e^{x} & e^{y} \\ e^{y} & e^{x} \end{array}\right]=\frac{1}{e}\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 \end{array}\right]} \\ &{\left[\begin{array}{cc} e^{x} & e^{y} \\ e^{y} & e^{x} \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc} \frac{1}{e} & \frac{1}{e} \\ \frac{1}{e} & \frac{1}{e} \end{array}\right]} \end{aligned}$
    So,
    $e^{x}=\frac{1}{e} \therefore x=-1 e^{y}=1 \therefore y=-1$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 14

    Answer:
    k, a, b = (-6, -4, -9)
    Hint:
    Use the basics of scalar matrix.
    Given:
    $A=\left[\begin{array}{cc} 0 & 2 \\ 3 & -4 \end{array}\right], k A=\left[\begin{array}{cc} 0 & 39 \\ 2 b & 24 \end{array}\right]$
    Solution:
    Given
    $\begin{aligned} &k A=k\left[\begin{array}{cc} 0 & 2 \\ 3 & -4 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc} 0 & 2 k \\ 3 k & -4 k \end{array}\right] \\ &{\left[\begin{array}{cc} 0 & 39 \\ 2 b & 24 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc} 0 & 2 k \\ 3 k & -4 k \end{array}\right]} \end{aligned}$
    By the comparison,
    $-4 k=24 k=-6$
    And
    $3 a=2 k a=2 \times \frac{(-6)}{3}=-4$
    Also,
    $2 b=3 k b=3 \times \frac{-6}{2}=-9$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 15

    Answer:
    $\begin{bmatrix} 1 &0 \\ 0 &1 \end{bmatrix}$
    Hint:
    Use the basic method of multiplication.
    Given:
    $A=\left[\begin{array}{cc} \cos \theta & \sin \theta \\ -\sin \theta & \cos \theta \end{array}\right]$
    Solution:
    Calculate,
    $A^{T}=\left[\begin{array}{cc} \cos \theta & -\sin \theta \\ \sin \theta & \cos \theta \end{array}\right]$
    So,
    $\begin{aligned} &A \times A^{T}=\left[\begin{array}{cc} \cos \theta & \sin \theta \\ -\sin \theta & \cos \theta \end{array}\right] \times\left[\begin{array}{cc} \cos \theta & -\sin \theta \\ \sin \theta & \cos \theta \end{array}\right] \\ &A \times A^{T}=\left[\begin{array}{cc} \cos ^{2} \theta+\sin ^{2} \theta & -\cos \theta \sin \theta+\cos \theta \sin \theta \\ -\sin \theta \cos \theta+\cos \theta \sin \theta & \sin ^{2} \theta+\cos ^{2} \theta \end{array}\right] \\ &A \times A^{T}=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array}\right] \end{aligned}$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 16

    Answer:
    Order 3 x 4
    Hint:
    Use the basic concept of order of matrix.
    Given:
    A is a 3 x 4 matrix and ATB and BTA are definied.
    Solution:
    Let’s assume order of B is m x n
    A = 3 x 4
    And
    ATB= (4 x 3) * (m x n)
    So, m=3
    Also BTA=(m x n) * (4 x 3)
    So,
    n = 4
    Hence,
    Order B is 3 x 4

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 17

    Answer:
    $A A^{T}=\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 4 & 6 \\ 3 & 6 & 9 \end{array}\right]$
    Hint:
    Use the basics of transpose and multiplication of matrix
    Given:
    $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1\\ 2\\ 3 \end{bmatrix}$
    Solution:
    $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1\\ 2\\ 3 \end{bmatrix}, A^{T} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 &2 &3 \end{bmatrix}$
    So,
    $A A^{T}=\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 4 & 6 \\ 3 & 6 & 9 \end{array}\right]$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 18

    Answer:
    z = x + y
    Hint:
    Use the basic of matrix.
    Given:
    F(x) F(y) = F(z)
    Solution:
    $\begin{aligned} &F(x) F(y)=\left[\begin{array}{cc} \cos x & \sin x \\ -\sin x & \cos x \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{cc} \cos y & \sin y \\ -\sin y & \cos y \end{array}\right] \\ &=\left[\begin{array}{cc} \cos x \cos y+(-\sin x \sin y) & -\cos x \sin y-\sin x \cos y \\ \cos y \sin x+\cos x \sin y & -\sin x \sin y+\cos x \cos y \end{array}\right] \\ &=\left[\begin{array}{cc} \cos (x+y) & -\sin (x+y) \\ \sin (x+y) & \cos (x+y) \end{array}\right] \end{aligned}$
    So,
    F(x) F(y) = F(z) = F(x + y)
    Hence,
    z = x + y

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 19

    Answer:
    m = q
    Hint:
    Use the basic concept of matrix order and multiplication
    Given:
    B[n x p] , A[m x n]C[p x q]
    Solution:
    BC can be find because, B's columns and C's rows are same.
    BC x A can be defined as,
    BC[n x q] x A[m x n]
    Hence, by the Rule of matrix multiplication,
    m = q

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 20

    Answer:
    l = 16
    Hint:
    Use the basic concept of identity matrix.
    Given:
    $A=\left[\begin{array}{lll} 2 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 2 \end{array}\right]$
    Solution:
    A5 = lA
    Since,
    $A=\left[\begin{array}{lll} 2 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 2 \end{array}\right]=2\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{array}\right]=21\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; ......(1)$
    So,
    A5 = [2I]5
    = 16 x 2I
    =16 x A
    Hence
    I = 16

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 21

    Answer:
    C = 0
    Hint:
    Use commutative property of matrix A X B = B X A
    Given:
    $A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} a & d \\ c & d \end{array}\right] \text { and } B=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array}\right]$
    Solution:
    A X B = B X A
    $\left[\begin{array}{ll} a & a+d \\ c & c+d \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc} a+c & b+d \\ c & d \end{array}\right]$
    $\begin{aligned} &a=a+c \\ &a-a=c \\ &\text { So, } c=0 \end{aligned}$
    C = 0

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 22
    Answer:

    x = 5
    Hint:
    A = AT
    Given:
    $A=\left[\begin{array}{cc} 4 & x+2 \\ 2 x-3 & x+1 \end{array}\right]$
    Solution:
    A = AT
    $\begin{aligned} &A=\left[\begin{array}{cc} 4 & x+2 \\ 2 x-3 & x+1 \end{array}\right] \\ &A^{T}=\left[\begin{array}{cc} 4 & 2 x-3 \\ x+2 & x+1 \end{array}\right] \\ &\text { So, } \\ &\qquad\left[\begin{array}{cc} 4 & x+2 \\ 2 x-3 & x+1 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc} 4 & 2 x-3 \\ x+2 & x+1 \end{array}\right] \end{aligned}$
    By comparing
    x + 2 = 2x - 3
    By solving, x = 5

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 23

    Answer:
    BA = AB
    Hint:
    Use the basic concept of symmetric and skew symmetric matrix.
    Given:
    A and B are two skew symmetric matrixes.
    Solution:
    A and B are two skew symmetric matrixes, then
    $\begin{aligned} &A=-A^{T} \quad \ldots(1) B=-B^{t} \quad \ldots \text { (2) }\\ &A B=(A B)^{T} A B=B^{T} A^{T}\\ &\text { By equations }(1),(2)\\ &A B=(-B)(-A)\\ &A B=B A \end{aligned}$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 24

    Answer:
    3AT-2BT
    Hint:
    Use concept of matrix order
    Given:
    A and B are same order of matrix.
    Solution:
    $\begin{aligned} &(3 A-2 B)^{T} \\ &=3 A^{T}-2 B^{T} \end{aligned}$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 25

    Answer:
    Same
    Hint:
    Addition of two matrices is defined if and only if order of the matrix is same
    Given:
    Addition of matrices is defined.
    Solution:
    Both has same order then addition is possible.

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 26

    Answer:
    AB = BA
    Hint:
    Use the concept of symmetric matrix
    Given:
    A and B are symmetric metrices.
    Solution:
    Since A and B are symmetric so,
    A = ATB = BTAT
    So,
    AB = (AB)T = BTAT
    From equation (1), (2)
    AB = BA

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 27

    Answer:
    BT AB is symmetric Metrix.
    Hint:
    Use concept of symmetric Metrix
    Given:
    A is symmetric
    Solution:
    A = AT
    Let’s take transpose of BT AB
    BT AB = BABT
    So, BT AB is symmetric Metrix.

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 28

    Answer:
    A2 is a symmetrical matrix.
    Hint:
    Use the basics of skew- symmetrical matrix
    Given:
    A is a skew symmetrical matrix.
    Solution:
    given
    -A = AT
    So,
    $\begin{aligned} &A^{2}=\left(-A^{T}\right)^{2} \\ &A^{2}=\left(A^{T}\right)^{2} \\ &A^{2}=\left(A^{2}\right)^{T} \end{aligned}$
    So, A2 is a symmetrical matrix.

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 29

    Answer:
    A3 is symmetric matrix.
    Hint:
    Use the basics of symmetric matrix.
    Given:
    A is symmetric matrix.
    Solution:
    Given
    A is symmetric matrix.
    A = AT .....(1)
    Take cube on both sides
    A3 = (AT)3 = (A3)T
    So, A3 is symmetric matrix.

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 30

    Answer:
    kA is skew symmetric Metrix
    Hint:
    Use the concept of skew-symmetric matrix
    Given:
    A is skew symmetric Metrix
    Solution:
    Since A is skew symmetric Metrix
    $\begin{aligned} &-A=A^{T} \ldots .(1) \\ &k A=-k\left(A^{T}\right) \\ &\text { Or, } \\ &-k A=k A^{T} \end{aligned}$
    Hence, kA is skew symmetric matrix.

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 31

    Answer:
    (AB - BA) is skew symmetric matrix
    Hint:
    Use the concept of symmetric and skew-symmetric Metrix.
    Given:
    A and B are symmetric.
    Solution:
    Since, A and B are symmetric.
    $\begin{aligned} &(A B-B A)^{\prime}=(A B)^{\prime}-(B A)^{\prime}=B^{\prime} A^{\prime}-A^{\prime} B^{\prime} \\ &=B A-A B=-(A B-B A) \\ &(A B-B A)^{\prime}=-(A B-B A) \\ &A B-B A \end{aligned}$
    So, (AB - BA) is skew symmetric matrix

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 32

    Answer:
    A-1 does not exist
    Hint:
    We must be aware with elementary row operations
    Given:
    $A^{-1}=\frac{a d j A}{|A|},|A| \neq 0$
    Solution:
    A-1 by elementary row operations we obtain all zero in one or more
    So, if any one row or column has zero or all the element of a row or column is zero
    So, |A| = 0
    So, A-1 does not exist

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 33

    Answer:
    zero
    Hint:
    We must be aware with scalar and null matrix
    Given:
    Product of matrix by scalar
    Solution:
    Null matrix is the matrix of which all element are zero
    If we product of any matrix by the scalar zero then it is null

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 34

    Answer:
    Rectangular
    Hint:
    We must know the types of matrix
    Given:
    A matrix is not square matrix
    Solution:
    If matrix is not square matrix, then it can be row matrix, column matrix or rectangular matrix
    But row and column matrix is also part of rectangular matrix.

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 35

    Answer:
    skew symmetric
    Hint:
    We must know the concept of skew symmetric matrix
    Given:
    The sum of two skew symmetric matrices is always
    Solution:
    let A and B are skew symmetric
    $\begin{aligned} &A^{T}=-A \quad \text { and } \quad B^{T}=-B \\ &A^{T}+B^{T} \\ &-A-B=(A+B)^{T} \\ &-(A+B)=(A+B)^{T} \end{aligned}$
    It is skew symmetric matrices

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 36

    Answer:
    $\begin{aligned} &\text { i) } A B=B^{T} A^{T} \\ &\text { ii) } k A=k(A) \\ &\text { iii) } k(A-B)=k A-k B \end{aligned}$
    Hint:
    We must know the basic of square matrix
    Given:
    A and B are square matrix
    Solution:
    $\begin{aligned} &\text { i) } A B=B^{T} A^{T} \\ &\text { because }[A]_{m \times n}[B]_{m \times 9} \\ &\text { so } \\ &A B_{m \times 9} \end{aligned}$
    $\begin{aligned} &\text { ii) } k A=k(A) \end{aligned}$
    If k is scalar we can remove from A
    $\begin{aligned} &\text { iii) } k(A-B)=k A-k B \end{aligned}$
    If k is scalar we can multiply with A and B separately

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 37

    Answer:
    Null matrix
    Hint:
    We should aware with symmetric and skew symmetric matrix
    Given:
    which matrix is symmetric and skew symmetric matrix
    Solution:
    Let A is symmetric and skew symmetric matrix
    So,
    $\begin{aligned} &A=A^{T} \; \; \; \; \; \; \; .......(i)\\ &-A=A^{T} \; \; \; \; \; \; \; .......(ii) \end{aligned}$
    So,
    $\begin{aligned} &A^{T}=A^{T} \\ &A=-A \\ &A+A=0 \\ &2 A=0 \\ &A=0 \end{aligned}$
    A is Null matrix

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 38

    Answer:
    Distributive
    Hint:
    To solve this, we should know the theory of matrix algebra
    Given:
    Matrix multiplication is ____ over matrix addition
    Solution:
    Matrix multiplication is distributive over matrix addition
    Or
    $\begin{aligned} &A(B+C)=A B+A C \\ &(A+B) C=A C+B C \end{aligned}$
    A is Null matrix

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 39

    Answer:
    -1
    Hint:
    We must be aware with basic algebra
    Given:
    How we can obtain negative matrix?
    Solution:
    we can obtain negative matrix by multiplying -1 with matrix

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 40

    Answer:
    (A-1)T
    Hint:
    For this we can use basic concept of matrix singular
    Given:
    A is non singular matrix. Find (AT)-1
    Solution:
    For example,
    $\begin{aligned} &\left(A^{T}\right)^{-1}=\left(A^{-1}\right)^{T} \\ &\text { So, we get }\left(A^{-1}\right)^{T} \end{aligned}$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 41

    Answer:
    $A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} \frac{1}{3} & \frac{1}{3} \\ \\ \frac{2}{3} & \frac{1}{3} \end{array}\right]$
    Hint:
    For that we must aware with basic operations of matrix
    Given:
    $\begin{aligned} &A+B=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 1 \end{array}\right] \\ &A-2 B=\left[\begin{array}{cc} -1 & 1 \\ 0 & -1 \end{array}\right] \end{aligned}$
    Solution:
    $\begin{aligned} &A+B=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 1 \end{array}\right]\; \; \; \; \; \; .....(i) \\ &A-2 B=\left[\begin{array}{cc} -1 & 1 \\ 0 & -1 \end{array}\right] \; \; \; \; \; \; .....(ii) \end{aligned}$
    Lets add both matrices,
    $\begin{aligned} &A+B+A-2 B=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 1 \end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{cc} -1 & 1 \\ 0 & -1 \end{array}\right]\\ &2 A-B=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{array}\right] \; \; \; \; \; \; .....(ii) \end{aligned}$
    Lets add both (iii) and (i) equation
    $\begin{aligned} &3 A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 \end{array}\right] \\ &A=\frac{1}{3}\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 \end{array}\right] \\ &A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} \frac{1}{3} & \frac{1}{3} \\ \\ \frac{2}{3} & \frac{1}{3} \end{array}\right] \end{aligned}$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 42

    Answer:
    0
    Hint:
    For this we must aware with skew symmetric matrix
    Given:
    $A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 0 & a & 1 \\ -1 & b & 1 \\ -1 & c & 0 \end{array}\right] \text { is skew symmetric }$
    Solution:
    $\begin{aligned} &A^{T}=-A \\ &{\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 0 & -1 & -1 \\ a & b & c \\ 1 & 1 & 0 \end{array}\right]=-1\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 0 & a & 1 \\ -1 & b & 1 \\ -1 & c & 0 \end{array}\right]} \\ &{\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 0 & -1 & -1 \\ a & b & c \\ 1 & 1 & 0 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 0 & -a & -1 \\ 1 & -b & -1 \\ 1 & -c & 0 \end{array}\right]} \end{aligned}$
    So both sides have 3 x 3 matrix
    So,
    $\begin{aligned} &a=1 \\ &b=-b \\ &b+b=0 \\ &2 b=0 \\ &c=-1 \\ &\text { So, }(a+b+c)^{2}=(-1+0+(-1))^{2}=(0)^{2}=0 \end{aligned}$

    Algebra of Matrices exercise Fill in the blank question 43
    Answer:

    3
    Hint:
    For this we must aware with matrix multiplication concept
    Given:
    $\begin{aligned} &{\left[\begin{array}{lll} 3 & -2 & 0 \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{c} 2 \\ k \\ -5 \end{array}\right]=0} \\ &\text { Find } k=\text { ? } \end{aligned}$
    Solution:
    $\begin{aligned} &{\left[\begin{array}{lll} 3 & -2 & 0 \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{c} 2 \\ k \\ -5 \end{array}\right]=0} \\ \end{aligned}$
    Here 1st has 3 columns and 2nd has 3 rows
    So, matrix multiplication is possible
    $\begin{aligned} &{\left[\begin{array}{lll} 3 & -2 & 0 \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{c} 2 \\ k \\ -5 \end{array}\right]=0} \\ &{[6+(-2 k)+0]=0} \\ &6-2 k=0 \\ &k=3 \end{aligned}$

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