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Chapter 7 Matrix Transformation Part 2 - Invariant Exam Questions 2

The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to matrix transformations, specifically focusing on invariant lines and properties of matrices from Edexcel papers. It includes tasks such as proving the absence of invariant lines, determining matrix properties, and finding areas of transformed shapes. Each problem is structured with specific questions and marks allocated for each part.

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Chapter 7 Matrix Transformation Part 2 - Invariant Exam Questions 2

The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to matrix transformations, specifically focusing on invariant lines and properties of matrices from Edexcel papers. It includes tasks such as proving the absence of invariant lines, determining matrix properties, and finding areas of transformed shapes. Each problem is structured with specific questions and marks allocated for each part.

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ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE FROM EDEXCEL PAPERS

Matrix Transformation – Invariant

1.

(Total 9 marks)
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ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE FROM EDEXCEL PAPERS

 4 −2 
2. A= 
5 3 
The matrix A represents the linear transformation M.
Prove that, for the linear transformation M, there are no invariant lines.
(5)
(Total 5 marks)
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 1 3
− − 
3. A=  2 2 
 3 1
 − 
 2 2

(a) Describe fully the single geometrical transformation U represented by the matrix A.
(3)

The transformation V, represented by the 2 × 2 matrix B, is a reflection in the line y = –x.

(b) Write down the matrix B.


(1)

Given that U followed by V is the transformation T, which is represented by the matrix C,

(c) find the matrix C.


(2)

(d) Show that there is a real number k for which the point (1, k) is invariant under T.
(4)

(Total 10 marks)
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ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE FROM EDEXCEL PAPERS

4.
 4 −5 
M= 
 2 −7 
(a) Show that the matrix M is non-singular.
(2)

The transformation T of the plane is represented by the matrix M.


The triangle R is transformed to the triangle S by the transformation T.
Given that the area of S is 63 square units,
(b) find the area of R.
(2)
(c) Show that the line y = 2x is invariant under the transformation T.
(2)

(Total 6 marks)
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ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE FROM EDEXCEL PAPERS

5. (i)
 2 a
A= 
a −4 b
where a and b are non-zero constants.
Given that the matrix A is self-inverse,
(a) determine the value of b and the possible values for a.
(5)

The matrix A represents a linear transformation M.


Using the smaller value of a from part (a),
(b) show that the invariant points of the linear transformation M form a line, stating
the equation of this line.
(3)
(ii)
 p 2p
P= 
 −1 3 p 
where p is a positive constant.
The matrix P represents a linear transformation U.
The triangle T has vertices at the points with coordinates (1, 2), (3, 2) and (2, 5).
The area of the image of T under the linear transformation U is 15
(a) Determine the value of p.
(4)

The transformation V consists of a stretch scale factor 3 parallel to the x-axis with the
y-axis invariant followed by a stretch scale factor –2 parallel to the y-axis with the x-axis
invariant. The transformation V is represented by the matrix Q.
(b) Write down the matrix Q.
(2)

Given that U followed by V is the transformation W, which is represented by the matrix R,


(c) find the matrix R.
(2)

(Total 15 marks)
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6.

(Total 8 marks)
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ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE FROM EDEXCEL PAPERS

 −2 5 
7. M= 
 6 k
where k is a constant.
Given that

M2 + 11M = aI

where a is a constant and I is the 2 × 2 identity matrix,


(a) (i) determine the value of a
(ii) show that k = –9
(3)
(b) Determine the equations of the invariant lines of the transformation represented
by M.
(6)
(c) State which, if any, of the lines identified in (b) consist of fixed points, giving a
reason for your answer.
(1)
(Total 10 marks C2 June 23)
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