Matrices
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1In the matrix , write: (i) The order of the matrix, (ii) The number of elements, (iii) Write the elements .Show solution
(i) Order of the matrix:
The matrix has 3 rows and 4 columns.
(ii) Number of elements:
Number of elements
(iii) Elements:
- = element in row 1, column 3
- = element in row 2, column 1
- = element in row 3, column 3
- = element in row 2, column 4
- = element in row 2, column 3
2If a matrix has 24 elements, what are the possible orders it can have? What, if it has 13 elements?Show solution
For 24 elements: We need all pairs such that .
The possible orders are:
For 13 elements: We need . Since 13 is prime, the only factor pairs are and .
The possible orders are:
3If a matrix has 18 elements, what are the possible orders it can have? What, if it has 5 elements?Show solution
For 18 elements: We need all pairs such that .
The possible orders are:
For 5 elements: Since 5 is prime, gives only:
4Construct a matrix, , whose elements are given by: (i) , (ii) , (iii) Show solution
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
5Construct a matrix, whose elements are given by: (i) , (ii) Show solution
(i)
Computing each element:
(ii)
6Find the values of and from the following equations: (i) , (ii) , (iii) Show solution
(i) Equating corresponding elements:
(ii) Equating corresponding elements:
From (1): . Substituting in (3):
If , then . If , then .
(iii) Equating corresponding elements:
From (1) and (2):
From (3):
From (2):
7Find the value of and from the equation: Show solution
Equating corresponding elements:
Subtracting (1) from (3):
From (1):
From (2):
From (4):
8 is a square matrix, if (A) m < n (B) m > n (C) (D) None of theseShow solution
A matrix is called a square matrix when the number of rows equals the number of columns, i.e., .
9Which of the given values of and make the following pair of matrices equal: , ? (A) (B) Not possible to find (C) (D) Show solution
Equating corresponding elements:
From (1) and (2), we get two different values of , which is a contradiction. Hence it is not possible to find values of and that satisfy all conditions simultaneously.
10The number of all possible matrices of order with each entry 0 or 1 is: (A) 27 (B) 18 (C) 81 (D) 512Show solution
A matrix has entries. Each entry can be filled in 2 ways (either 0 or 1).
Exercise 3.2
1Let , , . Find each of the following: (i) A+B, (ii) A-B, (iii) 3A-C, (iv) AB, (v) BAShow solution
(i) :
(ii) :
(iii) :
(iv) :
(v) :
2Compute the following: (i) , (ii) , (iii) , (iv) Show solution
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(Using )
3Compute the indicated products: (i) , (ii) , (iii) , (iv) , (v) , (vi) Show solution
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Row 1:
Row 2:
Row 3:
(v)
Row 1:
Row 2:
Row 3:
(vi)
Row 1:
Row 2:
4If , and , then compute and . Also, verify that .Show solution
Computing :
LHS: :
RHS: :
Since LHS = RHS, is verified.
5If and , then compute .Show solution
Computing :
Therefore:
6Simplify Show solution
7Find X and Y, if (i) and , (ii) and Show solution
Subtracting:
(ii) Let and .
Multiply first equation by 2 and second by 3:
Subtracting:
Multiply first equation by 3 and second by 2:
Subtracting:
8Find X, if and Show solution
9Find and , if Show solution
Equating corresponding elements:
10Solve the equation for and , if Show solution
Equating corresponding elements:
11If , find the values of and .Show solution
Equating corresponding elements:
Adding (1) and (2):
From (1):
12Given , find the values of and .Show solution
Equating corresponding elements:
From (1):
13If , show that .Show solution
Computing :
Element :
Element :
Element :
Element :
Element :
Element :
Element : , Element : , Element :
Hence proved.
14Show that (i) , (ii) Show solution
Computing RHS:
Since , the result is proved.
(ii) Let and
Computing PQ:
Row 1:
Row 2:
Row 3:
Computing QP:
Row 1:
Row 2: — let me recalculate:
Row 1:
Row 2:
Row 3:
Since , the result is proved.
15Find , if Show solution
Row 1:
Row 2:
Row 3:
Step 2: Compute
Step 3: Compute
Step 4:
16If , prove that .Show solution
Row 1:
Row 2:
Row 3:
Step 2: Compute
Row 1:
Row 2:
Row 3:
Step 3: Compute
Hence proved.
17If and , find so that .Show solution
Step 2: Compute
Step 3: Equate
From element :
Verification: ✓, ✓, ✓
18If and is the identity matrix of order 2, show that .Show solution
Using the identities:
Computing RHS = :
Element :
Element :
Element :
Element :
Hence proved.
19A trust fund has ₹30,000 that must be invested in two different types of bonds. The first bond pays 5% interest per year, and the second bond pays 7% interest per year. Using matrix multiplication, determine how to divide ₹30,000 among the two types of bonds. If the trust fund must obtain an annual total interest of: (a) ₹1800, (b) ₹2000Show solution
Using matrix multiplication, the interest earned is:
(a) Total interest = ₹1800:
∴ ₹15,000 in the first bond and ₹15,000 in the second bond.
(b) Total interest = ₹2000:
∴ ₹5,000 in the first bond and ₹25,000 in the second bond.
20The bookshop of a particular school has 10 dozen chemistry books, 8 dozen physics books, 10 dozen economics books. Their selling prices are ₹80, ₹60 and ₹40 each respectively. Find the total amount the bookshop will receive from selling all the books using matrix algebra.Show solution
- Chemistry:
- Physics:
- Economics:
Represent as row matrix:
Selling prices as column matrix:
Total amount = :
21The restriction on and so that will be defined are: (A) (B) is arbitrary, (C) is arbitrary, (D) Show solution
Given orders: , , , , .
For : is and is . For multiplication to be defined, number of columns of must equal number of rows of : . Result is .
For : is and is . This is defined (columns of = rows of = 3). Result is .
For : Both must have the same order, so .
Therefore and .
22If , then the order of the matrix is: (A) (B) (C) (D) Show solution
Given: is of order and is of order .
Since , both and are of order .
Therefore is also of order .
Exercise 3.3
1Find the transpose of each of the following matrices: (i) , (ii) , (iii) Show solution
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
2If and , then verify that (i) , (ii) Show solution
(i) Verify :
LHS = RHS ✓
(ii) Verify :
LHS = RHS ✓
3If and , then verify that (i) , (ii) Show solution
Finding :
(i) Verify :
LHS = RHS ✓
(ii) Verify :
LHS = RHS ✓
4If and , then find .Show solution
Computing :
Computing :
5For the matrices and , verify that , where (i) , , (ii) , Show solution
LHS = RHS ✓
(ii)
LHS = RHS ✓
6If (i) , then verify that . (ii) If , then verify that .Show solution
(ii)
7(i) Show that the matrix is a symmetric matrix. (ii) Show that the matrix is a skew symmetric matrix.Show solution
Since , the matrix is symmetric. ✓
(ii) A matrix is skew symmetric if .
Since , the matrix is skew symmetric. ✓
8For the matrix , verify that (i) is a symmetric matrix, (ii) is a skew symmetric matrix.Show solution
(i) :
Let . Then:
Since , is a symmetric matrix. ✓
(ii) :
Let . Then:
Since , is a skew symmetric matrix. ✓
9Find and , when Show solution
Computing :
Computing :
(Note: Since is already skew symmetric, and .)
10Express the following matrices as the sum of a symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix: (i) , (ii) , (iii) , (iv) Show solution
(i) ,
(ii)
Since , the matrix is already symmetric.
(iii) ,
(iv) ,
11If A, B are symmetric matrices of same order, then AB – BA is a (A) Skew symmetric matrix (B) Symmetric matrix (C) Zero matrix (D) Identity matrixShow solution
Since and are symmetric: and .
Let . Then:
Since , is a skew symmetric matrix.
12If , and , then the value of is (A) (B) (C) (D) Show solution
Equating:
Exercise 3.4
1Matrices A and B will be inverse of each other only if (A) (B) (C) , (D) Show solution
By definition, matrix is the inverse of matrix if and only if , where is the identity matrix of the same order. This is the standard definition of the inverse of a matrix.
Miscellaneous Exercise on Chapter 3
1If A and B are symmetric matrices, prove that AB – BA is a skew symmetric matrix.Show solution
To prove: is skew symmetric, i.e., .
Proof:
Since , the matrix is skew symmetric. Hence proved.
2Show that the matrix B′AB is symmetric or skew symmetric according as A is symmetric or skew symmetric.Show solution
Let . Then:
(since and )
Since , is symmetric.
Case 2: A is skew symmetric, i.e., .
Since , is skew symmetric.
Hence proved.
3Find the values of if the matrix satisfy the equation .Show solution
Computing :
Element :
Element :
Element :
Verification of off-diagonal elements confirms these values are consistent.
4For what values of : ?Show solution
Step 2: Multiply by :
Step 3: Set equal to 0:
5If , show that .Show solution
Step 2: Compute
Step 3: Compute
Step 4:
Hence proved.
6Find , if Show solution
Step 2: Multiply by :
7A manufacturer produces three products which he sells in two markets. Annual sales are indicated below: Market I: 10,000; 2,000; 18,000 and Market II: 6,000; 20,000; 8,000. (a) If unit sale prices of and are ₹2.50, ₹1.50 and ₹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 ₹2.00, ₹1.00 and 50 paise respectively. Find the gross profit.Show solution
(a) Revenue:
Price matrix:
Market I:
Market II:
Total revenue: Market I = ₹46,000, Market II = ₹53,000.
(b) Gross Profit:
Cost matrix:
Market I:
Market II:
Gross Profit:
- Market I: ₹15,000
- Market II: ₹17,000
8Find the matrix X so that Show solution
From row 1:
From (2) (1):
From (1):
From row 2:
From (4) (3):
From (3):
9If is such that , then (A) (B) (C) (D) Show solution
For :
10If the matrix A is both symmetric and skew symmetric, then (A) A is a diagonal matrix (B) A is a zero matrix (C) A is a square matrix (D) None of theseShow solution
If is symmetric: ...(1)
If is skew symmetric: ...(2)
From (1) and (2):
Therefore must be the zero matrix.
11If A is square matrix such that , then is equal to (A) A (B) I-A (C) I (D) 3AShow solution
Given: (A is idempotent)
Note:
Expanding :
Therefore:
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