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4. DETERMINANTS

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Multiple Choice Questions [1 Mark each]

1. Area of ∆ABC with vertices A ( x1 , y1 ), B ( x2 , y2 ) and C ( x3 , y3 ), is

1 1
(a) [x1 ( y2 − y3 ) + x2 ( y3 − y1 ) + x3 ( y1 − y2 )] (b) [x1( y2 + y3 ) − x2 ( y3 + y1 ) − x3 ( y1 + y2 )]
2 2
1 1
(c) |[x1 ( y2 − y3 ) + x2 ( y3 − y1 ) + x3 ( y1 − y2 )]| (d) |[x1 ( y2 + y3 ) − x2 ( y3 + y1 ) − x3 ( y1 + y2 )]|
2 2
2. The system of equations 2x + 3 y = 3 and 3x + 4 y = 4 is
(a) consistent (b) inconsistent
(c) singular (d) Neither singular nor non-singular
3. If all elements of any row or column of a determinant is zero, then the value of the determinant, is
(a) −1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) Does not defined
4. If all elements of any two rows or column of a determinant are proportional (or equal), then the value of such
determinant, is
(a) −1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) Does not defined
2 x 2 1
5. If = , then the value of x, is
x 0 4 0
(a) ± 1 (b) 0 (c) ± 2 (d) ± 3

Fill in the Blanks [1 Mark each]

6. Three points are said to be ……… if area of triangle formed by these three points is zero.
x+a a x
7. ∆ = y + b b y = ∆1 + ∆ 2 is equal to ………… because ……… and ……… are identical in ∆1 and ……… and
z+c c z
………… are identical in ∆ 2.
 8. The value of k is …………., if the area of the ∆PQR is 4 sq units whose vertices are P ( k, 0), Q ( 4, 0), R ( 0, 2).
9. A square matrix A is invertible if A is ……… matrix.
10. Minor of an element aij a determinant is the determinant obtained by deleting ……… row and ……… column.

True or False [1 Mark each]

11. The value of|− 12 + 4 − 5| is equal to − 13.

12. Area of triangle is always positive.
cosec θ 1
13. The values of is equal to cosec θ.
1 cosec θ
14. If any two rows or columns of a determinant are interchanged, then the value of such determinant becomes
negative of itself.
15. If the value of determinant corresponding to a square matrix is zero, then the matrix is said to be a non-singular
matrix, otherwise singular matrix.

Match the Columns [2 Marks each]

16. Match the terms of column I with the terms of column II and choose the correct options from the codes given
below.

Column I Column II

6 4
A. The Value of is I. 16
−1 2

tan θ sec θ
B. The value of is II. 4
sec θ tan θ

1 1
C. The value of 3 8 is III. 0
24 21

cos 55° sin 35°

D. The value of IV. −1
sin 55° cos 35°

Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) I IV II III (b) I II III IV
(c) IV II III I (d) IV III II I
17. If A ( x , y ), B (1, 2) and C ( 2, 1) are the vertices of ∆ABC, then match the terms of column I with the terms of column
II and choose the correct option from the codes given below.

Column I Column II

A. If area of ∆ABC, is 6 sq units, then the value of I. 2

( x + y + 9) is

1
If area of ∆ABC, is | xy + y 2 − 3|, then the values of x
B. 2 II. 1
and y are, respectively

C. If x = −1 and y = 0, then area of ∆ABC, is (in sq units) III. 0

D. If x =1 and y = 4, then area of ∆ABC, is (in sq units) IV. −1, 1

 Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) I II IV III (b) IV III II IV
(c) III IV I II (d) III IV I II

Very Short Answer Type Questions [1 Mark each]

18. For what value of k, the following matrix is singular?

0 −2 −1
A = 2 −2 1 
 
3 0 k 

19. What is the equation of the line joining the points ( −1, 1) and ( −2,−2)?
20. Using the properties of determinants, prove that
x y z
a b c = 0.
2a + x 2b + y 2c + z

Short Answer Type Questions [4 Marks each]

21. What is the cofactor of second row of the following determinant?

x − 2 2x − 3 3x − 4
∆ = x − 4 2x − 9 3x − 16
x − 8 2x − 27 3x − 64
1 2 3
22. Find the adjoint of the matrix A = 0 5 0 .
2 4 3
x2 x 2 − ( y − z )2 yz
 
23. Show that  y 2 y 2 − ( z − x )2 zx = ( x − y )( y − z ) ( z − x )( x + y + z )( x 2 + y 2 + z 2 ).
z 2 z 2 − ( x − y )2 xy

−14 3
24. If A2 + α A + β I = 0, then find the value of α and β such that A =  . Also, find A .
2 2

Long Answer Type Questions [6 Marks each]

 1 − 8 12  1 3 3
25. If A −1 
= 0 −1 
2 and B = 1 4 3, then find ( AB)−1.
   
−1 10 − 15 1 3 4

26. The sum of three numbers be 10. If sum of twice of third number and second number is 20 and the sum of first
and third numbers is twice of second number, then represent it algebraically and find the numbers using matrix
method.