Question 1
Consider the system of linear equations x + ky = 2, kx + y = 2.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Find the values of k for which the system of equations has no solution.
The IIT Madras BS Mathematics for Data Science II (Maths 2) Quiz 1 paper sat on 29 Oct 2023, in the September 2023 term: 16 questions for 25 marks in 120 minutes. Every question is below with its answer. Take it as a timed mock test to be marked, or read it through first.
Consider the system of linear equations x + ky = 2, kx + y = 2.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Find the values of k for which the system of equations has no solution.
Correct answer: -1
Consider the system of linear equations x + ky = 2, kx + y = 2.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Find the values of k for which the system of equations has infinitely many solutions.
Correct answer: 1
Consider the system of linear equations x + ky = 2, kx + y = 2.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
If the system has a unique solution (a, b), what is a − b?
Correct answer: 0
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Choose the correct option(s) from the following statements.
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Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Find dim(W1 +W2).
Correct answer: 2
The figures (a) and (d) represent systems with unique solution.
The figures (b) and (c) represent systems with no solution.
The figures (b) and (d) represent systems with infinitely many solutions.
The figures (a) and (d) represent consistent systems of linear equations.
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The figures (b) and (c) represent systems with no solution.
The figures (a) and (d) represent consistent systems of linear equations.
Select the correct answers for the given subquestions.
Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix such that A^(T) = −A. Then det(A) =
Correct answer: 0
Select the correct answers for the given subquestions.
Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix such that det(A) = 2. If B is a matrix obtained from A by swapping the second and third row, and then multiplying the first row by −3, then det(B) =
Correct answer: 6
Select the correct answers for the given subquestions.
Correct answer: 7
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Correct answer: 2
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
What is the dimension of the vector space W?
Correct answer: 1
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Which of the following sets form a basis for W?
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Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
What is the rank of A?
Correct answer: 3
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
What is the determinant of B?
Correct answer: 0
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Let v1, v2 and v3 be the column vectors of A and let u1, u2 and u3 be the column vectors of B. Choose the correct option(s) from the following statements.
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Unless otherwise stated, assume that we consider the usual vector addition and scalar multiplication. Choose the correct option(s) from the following statements.
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