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1.

For which of the following element in the determinant Δ=\(\begin{vmatrix}5&-5&8\\6&2&-1\\5&-6&8\end{vmatrix}\) , the minor and the cofactor both are zero.

A. -5
B. 2
C. -6
D. 8
Answer» C. -6
2.

For which of the following elements in the determinant Δ=\(\begin{vmatrix}2&8\\4&7\end{vmatrix}\), the minor of the element is 2?

A. 2
B. 7
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» C. 4
3.

For which of the elements in the determinant Δ=\(\begin{vmatrix}1&8&-6\\2&-3&4\\-7&9&5\end{vmatrix}\) the cofactor is -37.

A. 4
B. 1
C. -6
D. -3
Answer» E.
4.

Find the minor of the element 2 in the determinant Δ=\(\begin{vmatrix}1&9\\2&3\end{vmatrix}\)?

A. 3
B. 9
C. 1
D. 2
Answer» C. 1
5.

If Δ=\(\begin{vmatrix}a_{11}&a_{12}&a_{13}\\a_{21}&a_{22}&a_{23}\\a_{31}&a_{32}&a_{33} \end{vmatrix}\), then the determinant in terms of cofactors Aij can be expressed as a11 A11+a21 A21+a31 A31.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

Find the cofactor of element -3 in the determinant Δ=\(\begin{vmatrix}1&4&4\\-3&5&9\\2&1&2\end{vmatrix}\).

A. -4
B. 4
C. -5
D. -3
Answer» B. 4
7.

Find the minor of the element 1 in the determinant Δ=\(\begin{vmatrix}1&5\\3&8\end{vmatrix}\).

A. 5
B. 1
C. 8
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
8.

Find the minor and cofactor respectively for the element 3 in the determinant Δ=\(\begin{vmatrix}1&5\\3&6\end{vmatrix}\).

A. M21=-5, A21=-5
B. M21=5, A21=-5
C. M21=-5, A21=5
D. M21=5, A21=5
Answer» C. M21=-5, A21=5
9.

What is the minor of the element 5 in the determinant Δ=\(\begin{vmatrix}1&5&4\\2&3&6\\7&9&4\end{vmatrix}\)?

A. -34
B. 34
C. -17
D. 21
Answer» B. 34
10.

Which of the following is the formula for cofactor of an element aij ?

A. Aij=(1)i+j Mij
B. Aij=(-2)i+j Mij
C. Aij=(-1)i+j Mij
D. Aij=(-1)i-j Mij
Answer» D. Aij=(-1)i-j Mij