University of Gujrat

Mid Term, Spring-2020

Program: BSc (Information Technology)
Course Code: MATH-314 Course Title: Linear Algebra
Semester: 4th Total Marks: 25
Credit Hours: 3 Time allowed: 2 hours 30 min
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Note: Attempt all short questions.

Part (A) (2*10=20)

Q1: If 𝑉 is a vector space then prove that 𝑣 + (𝑢 + 𝑤) = (𝑤 + 𝑣) + 𝑢 by using algebraic properties

of vector, where 𝑢, 𝑣, 𝑤 𝜖 𝑉.

3 5 2 −5
Q2: Show that [ ] 𝑎𝑛𝑑 [ ] are invertible.
1 2 −1 3
(⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐴−⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵)
Q3: If 𝑣 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵 + , then relation to the point 𝐴 = (𝑥1 , 𝑥2 ) and B= (𝑦1 , 𝑦2 ), find the
2
terminal point of the following vector if its initial point is at origin.

Q4: What can you say about two nonzero vectors, u and v, that satisfy the equation ‖𝑢 − 𝑣‖ = ‖𝑢‖ −
‖𝑣‖.

Q5: Find the following matrix product as linear combination,

1 4 3
2 6 0
𝐴𝐵 = [ ] [−1 3 1].
1 2 4
7 5 2
Q6: Solve by Gauss Jordan Elimination

𝑥1 + 3𝑥2 − 2𝑥3 − 2𝑥5 = 0,

𝑥3 + 2𝑥4 + 3𝑥6 + 𝑥7 = 1,

6𝑥7 = 2.
1
Q7: If 𝑢 = ‖𝐴𝐶 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ , then normalize⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐶 𝐴𝐶 .
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ‖

Q8: Find the Column-Row expansion of the product as

1 3 2 0 4
𝐴𝐵 = [ ][ ].
2 −1 −3 5 1
Q9: Show that

cos 𝜃 0 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 0 sin 𝜃 1 0 0

[ 0 1 0 ][ 0 1 0 ] = [0 1 0].
sin 𝜃 0 cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 0 cos 𝜃 0 0 1
Q10: If 𝐴 is a singular matrix, the find the value of 𝑘 for the following matrix

𝑘−2 1
𝐴=[ ].
5 𝑘+2

Part (B) (1*5=5)

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐴. 𝑂𝐵
Q11: If cos 𝛽 = ‖⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐴. ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵 = 0, where ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵 is not equal to zero. What is the
𝑂𝐴‖‖⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵‖

angle between⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵?

Q12: Discuss why in general cancellation law does not hold for matrices and give at least one
example.

Q13: When will the linear combinations (𝑎1 + 𝑎2 )𝑣1 and 𝑣1 + (𝑏1 + 𝑏2 )𝑣2 can only be equal.

Q14: Discuss the conditions for a ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗

𝐴𝐶 vector and a scalar b, if 𝑏(⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐶 ) = 0.

Q15: Discuss the possibilities of solution for every system of linear equation.