Mathematics
Matrices and
Determinants
Lecture - 01 By - Ashish Agarwal Sir
Topics
Revision through Problems
QUESTION 01
If x, y & z are different even integers, then minimum value of
1 + x2 + x4 1 + xy + x 2 y 2 1 + xz + x 2 z 2
1 + xy + x 2 y 2 1 + y2 + y4 1 + yz + y 2 z 2 is
1 + xz + x 2 z 2 1 + yz + y 2 z 2 1 + z2 + z4
Ans. 256
QUESTION 02
r1
tan−1 −4
r2
Consider a square matrix of order 2 given by Dr1 ,r2 = −1 r1 .
n n
cot 4
r2
If Δn = Dr1 ,r2 then find the determinant value of matrix A defined by
r1 =1 r2 =1
Δn
A= lim
n→∞ n3 sin πΤn
Ans. 2
QUESTION 03
Let A be the set of 2 × 2 matrices given by A = [aij]; where aij ∈ {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5} such that
a11 + a12 + a21 + a22 = 5, then
A the number of matrices in A which are invertible are 36
B the number of matrices in A which are symmetric or skew symmetric are 12
C the number of matrices in A which are symmetric or skew symmetric such that
det A is odd are 4
D The total number of matrices in A are 56
QUESTION 04
Let P and Q be two
be two square
distinct matrices
square matrices of order 3 × 3 such that P3 = Q3 and P2Q = Q2P then
find det(P2 + Q2).
Ans. 0
QUESTION 05
Let a1, a2, a3 ..... a100, b1, b2, b3 ..... b100 be distinct real numbers, a matrix [Cij]100×100 is filled
so that the number ai + bj is element cij. If the product of all the element of each column
1
is 1, then product of all the element of each row is k, then k is equal to
3
Ans. 3
QUESTION 06
Let A = [aij] be 3 × 3 matrix B = [bij] be 3 × 3 order matrix such that bij is sum of the
elements of ith row of A except aij, if det A = 4 then value of det B is equal to
A 2
B 4
C 6
D 8
Ans. B
QUESTION 07
1 0 2
Let A 2 0 1 then find det A − I 3 − 4A where I is identity matrix of order 3.
1 1 2
Ans. 8
QUESTION
08[JEE Advanced 2019]
0 1 a −1 1 −1
Let M = 1 2 3 and adj M = 8 −6 2 where a and b are real numbers.
3 b 1 −5 3 −1
Which of the following options is/are correct?
A (adj M)−1 + adj M −1 = −M
α 1
B If M β = 2 , then α − β + γ = 3
γ 3
C det adj M2 = 81
D a+b=3
QUESTION 09
Let A = aij is a square matrix of order 3 such that
3×3
3 3
5 −1 −7 1
adj. A = −1 −7 5 and det. (A) < 0, then aij is equal to
3
−7 5 −1 i=1 j=1
Ans. 6
QUESTION 10
Let An and Bn be square matrices of order 3, which are defined as
2i + j 3i − j
An = [aij] and Bn = [bij] where aij = and bij = for all i and j, 1 ≤ i, j ≤ 3.
32n 22n
If 𝑙 = lim Tr. 3A1 + 32 A2 + 33 A3 + ⋯ + 3n An and
n→∞
m = lim Tr. 2B1 + 22 B2 + 23 B3 + ⋯ + 2n Bn , then find the value of (l + m).
n→∞
[Note: Tr. (P) denotes the trace of matrix P.]
Ans. 21
QUESTION 11
sin x sin x + h sin x + 2h
Let f x = sin x + 2h sin x sin x + h .
sin x + h sin x + 2h sin x
f x
If lim has the value equal to k(sin 3x + sin3x) find k ∈ N.
h→0 h2
Ans. 3
QUESTION 12
If X and Y are two non-singular matrices such that 3X – 4YYT = I and Y–1 = 2XT (where I
represents identity matrix of order 3). If (Tг(А) represents sum of diagonal elements of
matrix A), then
A |2YT – Y + 4Y3 – 5YX| = –1
B Tr((2X)–1 + I – 2XY + 4Y3) = 9/2
C |(2X)–1 + 4Y3| = 27/8
D Tr(3X3 – X2) = 3
Ans. A, B, C, D
QUESTION 13
Let M be a non zero 3 × 3 matrix satisfying M3 = O. Then
1 2
A det M + M + I ≠ 0
2
1 2
B det M − M + I = 0
2
1 2
C det M + M + I = 0
2
1 2
D det M − M + I ≠ 0
2
Ans. A, D
QUESTION 14
For any 3 × 3 matrix M, let |M| denote the determinant of M.
1 3 9 10 2 2 0 1 0 1 5 2
Let A = 2 2 10 , B = 11 3 1 , C = 0 0 1 . If D = 3 7 4 is a matrix
3 1 11 9 1 3 1 0 0 2 m 1
such that m 2, then which of the following statements is(are) Correct?
A (AD)2024 > |AD|2023
B AD + C 2 BD−1 = |AD| + CBD−1
1 0 0
C B = CAC and C 3 = 0 1 0
0 0 1
D C 2024 B2 C 2024 = AC 2 A
Ans. B, C, D
QUESTION 15
Let A is a non-singular matrix of order n × n such that 3ABA–1 + A = 2A–1BA, then
which is/are correct (where |A| = det(A)):
A A and B both are identity matrix
B |A + B| = 0
C |ABA–1 – A–1BA| = 0
D A + B is not a singular matrix
Ans. B, C
