AS June 2024 Paper 1 Q5

OCR MEICurrent spec6 marksMatrices

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(a) Find the volume scale factor of the transformation with associated matrix \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 3 & -1 \\ -1 & 0 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\). [2]
(b) The transformations S and T of the plane have associated \(2 \times 2\) matrices \(\mathbf{P}\) and \(\mathbf{Q}\) respectively.
(i) Write down an expression for the associated matrix of the combined transformation S followed by T. [1]

The determinant of \(\mathbf{P}\) is 3 and \(\mathbf{Q} = \begin{pmatrix} k & 3 \\ -1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\), where \(k\) is a constant.

(ii) Given that this combined transformation preserves both orientation and area, determine the value of \(k\). [3]