TEST 1 (SET B)

(MA15001 ) Linear Algebra

Course: F. Y. B.Tech , Semester I
Academic Year: 2016-2017 Max.Marks:20
Duration: 1 Hour Date: 11 /9/2016
Student MIS NO. :
Instructions:
(1) All questions are compulsory
(2) Figures to the right indicate maximum marks.
(3) Mobile phones and programmable calculators are strictly prohibited.
(4) Writing anything on question paper is not allowed.
(5) Write your MIS Number on Question Paper.

Q.1 i. Show that every n × n matrix is a sum of symmetric and skew-

symmetric matrix. [2]
ii. Find at least one non-trivial solution to x − 5y + 2z = 0. [2]

Q.2 i. Define dimension of a vector space V. [1]

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ii. Explain with reasons whether the set S= {[x, y, z, w] | 2y −
3w = k; k ∈ R} is a subspace of R4 or not with respect to
usual operations. [3]

Q.3 Define the column rank of a matrix. Using row echelon form find
the rank and a basis for the column space of the matrix [4]
 
1 3 1 4
2 7 3 9
A=  1 5 3 1 .


1 2 0 8
1
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P.T.O.

Q.4 Find a basis and hence the dimension of the vector space of all 3 × 3
skew-symmetric matrices with respect to usual operations. [4]

Q.5 i. Evaluate the determinant of the following matrix: [2]

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

0 0 −3 1
ii. If (a, b) and (c, d) be any two vectors in R2 . Show that if ad −
bc 6= 0 then (a, b) and (c, d) are linearly independent vectors in
R2 . [2]