UGCM 1653 (Mathematics for Engineering I)

Tutorial 1

Matrices operation and Inverse

1. Find the answer for the following matrices operations below:

a) Find AB

b) Find transpose of the matrix below.

c) Find 2A-3B

d) Find AB

2. Evaluate the following determinants,

−5 4 3 1 2 1
(i) 10 − 7 − 6 (ii) 2 1 1
−8 6 5 1 1 2

3. Find the inverse of the matrix below.

− 4 3 4 
 12 − 9 − 11
 
 − 1 1 1 

4. Both A and B are square matrices such that AB=B-1 . Find A in term of B and
 2 −1
determine the matrix A if given B =   . Also, find β so that
2 0 
β A - 2B-1 + I = 0 where I is the identity matrix.

System of Linear Equations

5. Solve the following system of linear equations below using the method of
inverse matrix.

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6. Solve the following system of linear equations below using Cramer’s rule.
2 x + y − 3z = 5
3x − 2 y + 2 z = 5
5 x − 3 y − z = 16

7. Solve the following system of linear equations below using Gaussian

elimination method.

2x + 3y − 2z = 5
(i) x − 2 y + 3 z = 2
4x − y + 4z = 1

x + 2 y + 3z = 3
(ii) 2 x + 3 y + 8 z = 4
3 x + 2 y + 17 z = 1
8. Find m so that the system of linear equations
5 x + my = 1
(m + 7) x + 6 y = 2
(i) has infinite solution (ii) has no solution

9. For the matrix equations

1 1 1   x   3 
1 2 3   y  =  6 
    
1 3 k   z   4 + k 
find k so that the system of equations has infinite solution. Solve the equations
for this value of k.

Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

10. Find the eigenvalues of the following matrix

1 1 1
A= 1 1 1
1 1 1
Verify that the sum of the eigenvalues of a matrix is equal to its trace.

 2 2 −1
11. Let B = 1 3 −1 . Given one of the eigenvalues is 4, find the other
 
 0 0 1 
eigenvalues. After that, for the eigenvalue of 4, find the corresponding
eigenvector.

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2  1 1 2
12. If 2 is one of the eigenvectors of the matrix M =  0 2 2  , find its
 
   
 1   −1 1 3 
corresponding eigenvalue.

13. Find the matrix P that diagonalizes the given matrix A below. After that, find the
diagonal matrix.

Part 2: Vector Analysis

Vectors, Dot Product and Cross Product

Q1. Draw the sum of the vectors a and b as shown in the diagram below.

Q2. If a = < 4,0,3 > and b = < -2,1,5 >, find

i) a+b
ii) a-b
iii) 3b
iv) 2a + 5b

Q3. Find the angle between the vectors a = < 2,2,-1 > and b = <5,-3,2 >.

Q4. Show that vector a = 2i + 2j –k is perpendicular to b = 5i – 4j +2k.

Q5. If vector a = < 1,3,4 > and b = < 2,7,-5 >, find a x b.

Q6. If vector a = < a1, a2, a3 >, show that a x a = 0.

Q7. Find a vector perpendicular to the plane that passes through the points P(1,4,6),
Q(-2,5,-1) and R(1,-1,1).

Q8. A wagon is pulled a distance of 100 m along a horizontal path by a constant

force of 70 N. The handle of the wagon is held at an angle of 35 0 above the
horizontal. Find the work done by the force.
[Notes: The work done by a constant force, F in moving an object through a
distance d as W = Fd if the force is directed along the line of motion of the
object.]

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Q9. A force is given by a vector F = 3i + 4j + 5k and moves a particle from the point
P(2,1,0) to the point Q(4,6,2). Find the work done.

Q10. A 100-lb weight hangs from two wires as shown in Figure below. Find the
tensions (forces) and in both wires and the magnitudes of the tensions.

Hints:
Use free body diagram as given below

Equation of lines and planes

Q11. Find the equation of the line that passes through the points A(2,4,-3) and B(3,-
1,1). Give your answer in Cartesian form.

Q12. Find the position vector for the intersection between the pair of lines:

(



)




(


)
r = 2 i − 4 j + k + t 3i + j − k ; r = − i − 4 j − 2 k + s 2 i + j − 2 k


Q13. Find the shortest distance from the point P = ( 5, 2, −1) to the line

(
r = i + λ 2 i + j + 3k .




)
Q14. Calculate the distance between the pair of skew lines:

(


)



(
r = 7 j + 6k + t −3i + 2 j + 2k ; r = −3i + 6 j − 4k + s 2 i − 5 j + 6k .








)

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Q15. Find the equation of the plane that passes A (1, 0, 2 ) and parallel with another

(
plane r ⋅ 2 i + 3 j − k = 3.





)
Q16. Find the perpendicular landing point of the point P (1,5,1) to the line

(




)
r = 5 j + 2k + s i − 2 j + k . After that, find its distance to the

(
line, r = 5 j + 2k + s i − 2 j + k .




)

Answer:
1) a) b) c) d) 9

2) i) -1 ii) -4
 2 1 3
3) A = − 1 0 4
−1

 3 1 0 
 − 1 / 2 1 / 2
4) A = (B-1)2 , A=  β =2
 − 1 1 / 2 ,
5) x=-85, y=29, z=4 6) x= 1, y= -3, z= -2
7) i) The system does not have any solutions.
 x  − 1 − 7t 
ii)  y  =  2 + 2t 
 z   t 
8) i) m = 3 ii) m = -10
x  t 
9)  y  = 3 − 2t 
 z   t 
10) eigenvalues = 0, 0 , 3
 x  1
11) λ =1 (repeated),  y  = t 1
 z  0

12) λ = 3
 1 1 1 1   −1 0 3 0 
13) P =  .  . P −1 AP =    
 0 1 or 1 0  ,  0 3  or  0 − 1

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Part 2 Answer:
Q2)

a) b) c) d)

Q3)

Q4) a.b = 0

Q5)

Q7)

Q8) 5734 J

Q9) 36

Q10)

x−2 y−4 z+3

Q11) t = = =
1 −5 4

Q12) (-7, -7, 4)

Q13) d = 4.183

Q14) d = 6 units

Q15)

Q16) (0, 5, 2), distance = 2