FP1 January 2009 Q10

EdexcelOld spec14 marksMatrices

10. \[\mathbf{A} = \begin{pmatrix} 3\sqrt{2} & 0 \\ 0 & 3\sqrt{2} \end{pmatrix},\quad \mathbf{B} = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{pmatrix},\quad \mathbf{C} = \begin{pmatrix} \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} & -\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \\[4pt] \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} & \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \end{pmatrix}\]

(a) Describe fully the transformations described by each of the matrices \(\mathbf{A}\), \(\mathbf{B}\) and \(\mathbf{C}\). (4)

It is given that the matrix \(\mathbf{D} = \mathbf{CA}\), and that the matrix \(\mathbf{E} = \mathbf{DB}\).

(b) Find \(\mathbf{D}\). (2)
(c) Show that \(\mathbf{E} = \begin{pmatrix} -3 & 3 \\ 3 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\). (1)

The triangle \(ORS\) has vertices at the points with coordinates \((0,\ 0)\), \((-15,\ 15)\) and \((4,\ 21)\). This triangle is transformed onto the triangle \(OR'S'\) by the transformation described by \(\mathbf{E}\).

(d) Find the coordinates of the vertices of triangle \(OR'S'\). (4)
(e) Find the area of triangle \(OR'S'\) and deduce the area of triangle \(ORS\). (3)