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2022 · 25 Jul · Shift 1 · Q24
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Matrices and Determinants question

2022 · 25 Jul · Shift 1 · Q24

JEE MainMathematicsMatrices and DeterminantsMCQ+4 / −1
The number of θ∈(0,4π)\theta \in(0,4 \pi)θ∈(0,4π) for which the system of linear equations 3(sin⁡3θ)x−y+z=23(cos⁡2θ)x+4y+3z=36x+7y+7z=9\begin{aligned} &3(\sin 3 \theta) x-y+z=2 \\\\ &3(\cos 2 \theta) x+4 y+3 z=3 \\\\ &6 x+7 y+7 z=9 \end{aligned}​3(sin3θ)x−y+z=23(cos2θ)x+4y+3z=36x+7y+7z=9​ has no solution, is :
  1. A
    6
  2. B
    7
  3. C
    8
  4. D
    9
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Correct answer: B

  1. Condition for no solution

For the system

3(sin⁡3θ)x−y+z=23(cos⁡2θ)x+4y+3z=36x+7y+7z=9\begin{aligned} 3(\sin 3\theta)x-y+z&=2 \\ 3(\cos 2\theta)x+4y+3z&=3 \\ 6x+7y+7z&=9 \end{aligned}3(sin3θ)x−y+z3(cos2θ)x+4y+3z6x+7y+7z​=2=3=9​

to have no solution, we need:

  • the coefficient matrix to be singular, and
  • the augmented system to be inconsistent.

So let the coefficient matrix be

A=(3sin⁡3θ−113cos⁡2θ43677).A=\begin{pmatrix} 3\sin 3\theta & -1 & 1\\ 3\cos 2\theta & 4 & 3\\ 6 & 7 & 7 \end{pmatrix}.A=​3sin3θ3cos2θ6​−147​137​​.

We first find when det⁡A=0\det A=0detA=0.


  1. Compute the determinant
det⁡A=∣3sin⁡3θ−113cos⁡2θ43677∣\det A= \begin{vmatrix} 3\sin 3\theta & -1 & 1\\ 3\cos 2\theta & 4 & 3\\ 6 & 7 & 7 \end{vmatrix}detA=​3sin3θ3cos2θ6​−147​137​​

Expanding along the first row:

det⁡A=3sin⁡3θ∣4377∣−(−1)∣3cos⁡2θ367∣+1∣3cos⁡2θ467∣\det A=3\sin 3\theta \begin{vmatrix} 4 & 3\\ 7 & 7 \end{vmatrix} -(-1) \begin{vmatrix} 3\cos 2\theta & 3\\ 6 & 7 \end{vmatrix} +1 \begin{vmatrix} 3\cos 2\theta & 4\\ 6 & 7 \end{vmatrix}detA=3sin3θ​47​37​​−(−1)​3cos2θ6​37​​+1​3cos2θ6​47​​

Now,

∣4377∣=28−21=7,\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 3\\ 7 & 7 \end{vmatrix}=28-21=7,​47​37​​=28−21=7, ∣3cos⁡2θ367∣=21cos⁡2θ−18,\begin{vmatrix} 3\cos 2\theta & 3\\ 6 & 7 \end{vmatrix}=21\cos 2\theta-18,​3cos2θ6​37​​=21cos2θ−18, ∣3cos⁡2θ467∣=21cos⁡2θ−24.\begin{vmatrix} 3\cos 2\theta & 4\\ 6 & 7 \end{vmatrix}=21\cos 2\theta-24.​3cos2θ6​47​​=21cos2θ−24.

Hence

det⁡A=21sin⁡3θ+(21cos⁡2θ−18)+(21cos⁡2θ−24).\det A=21\sin 3\theta+(21\cos 2\theta-18)+(21\cos 2\theta-24).detA=21sin3θ+(21cos2θ−18)+(21cos2θ−24).

So

det⁡A=21sin⁡3θ+42cos⁡2θ−42.\det A=21\sin 3\theta+42\cos 2\theta-42.detA=21sin3θ+42cos2θ−42.

Thus

det⁡A=21(sin⁡3θ+2cos⁡2θ−2).\det A=21\big(\sin 3\theta+2\cos 2\theta-2\big).detA=21(sin3θ+2cos2θ−2).

Therefore singularity requires

sin⁡3θ+2cos⁡2θ−2=0.\sin 3\theta+2\cos 2\theta-2=0.sin3θ+2cos2θ−2=0.
  1. Simplify the trigonometric condition

Use

sin⁡3θ=sin⁡θ(1+2cos⁡2θ).\sin 3\theta=\sin\theta(1+2\cos 2\theta).sin3θ=sinθ(1+2cos2θ).

Then

sin⁡3θ+2cos⁡2θ−2=0.\sin 3\theta+2\cos 2\theta-2=0.sin3θ+2cos2θ−2=0.

A more useful identity is obtained by rewriting in terms of sin⁡θ\sin\thetasinθ:

sin⁡3θ=3sin⁡θ−4sin⁡3θ,\sin 3\theta=3\sin\theta-4\sin^3\theta,sin3θ=3sinθ−4sin3θ, cos⁡2θ=1−2sin⁡2θ.\cos 2\theta=1-2\sin^2\theta.cos2θ=1−2sin2θ.

So

3sin⁡θ−4sin⁡3θ+2(1−2sin⁡2θ)−2=0.3\sin\theta-4\sin^3\theta+2(1-2\sin^2\theta)-2=0.3sinθ−4sin3θ+2(1−2sin2θ)−2=0.

This gives

3sin⁡θ−4sin⁡3θ−4sin⁡2θ=0.3\sin\theta-4\sin^3\theta-4\sin^2\theta=0.3sinθ−4sin3θ−4sin2θ=0.

Factor:

sin⁡θ (3−4sin⁡2θ−4sin⁡θ)=0.\sin\theta\,(3-4\sin^2\theta-4\sin\theta)=0.sinθ(3−4sin2θ−4sinθ)=0.

So either

sin⁡θ=0\sin\theta=0sinθ=0

or

4sin⁡2θ+4sin⁡θ−3=0.4\sin^2\theta+4\sin\theta-3=0.4sin2θ+4sinθ−3=0.

Let s=sin⁡θs=\sin\thetas=sinθ. Then

4s2+4s−3=04s^2+4s-3=04s2+4s−3=0 (2s−1)(2s+3)=0.(2s-1)(2s+3)=0.(2s−1)(2s+3)=0.

Thus

s=12ors=−32.s=\frac12 \quad \text{or} \quad s=-\frac32.s=21​ors=−23​.

The second is impossible. Hence

sin⁡θ=0orsin⁡θ=12.\sin\theta=0 \quad \text{or} \quad \sin\theta=\frac12.sinθ=0orsinθ=21​.

In (0,4π)(0,4\pi)(0,4π), these give:

  • sin⁡θ=0⇒θ=π,2π,3π\sin\theta=0 \Rightarrow \theta=\pi,2\pi,3\pisinθ=0⇒θ=π,2π,3π,
  • sin⁡θ=12⇒θ=π6,5π6,13π6,17π6\sin\theta=\frac12 \Rightarrow \theta=\frac\pi6,\frac{5\pi}6,\frac{13\pi}6,\frac{17\pi}6sinθ=21​⇒θ=6π​,65π​,613π​,617π​.

So there are 7 values for which det⁡A=0\det A=0detA=0.


  1. Check whether these singular cases are inconsistent

We must ensure the system has no solution, not infinitely many solutions.

Observe the third equation minus the second equation:

(6−3cos⁡2θ)x+(7−4)y+(7−3)z=9−3,(6-3\cos2\theta)x+(7-4)y+(7-3)z=9-3,(6−3cos2θ)x+(7−4)y+(7−3)z=9−3,

so

(6−3cos⁡2θ)x+3y+4z=6.(6-3\cos2\theta)x+3y+4z=6.(6−3cos2θ)x+3y+4z=6.

This does not immediately show consistency.

Instead, when det⁡A=0\det A=0detA=0, check whether the first row becomes a linear combination of the other two in the coefficient matrix and whether constants match.

Let us test the singular values.

Case 1: sin⁡θ=0\sin\theta=0sinθ=0

Then θ=π,2π,3π\theta=\pi,2\pi,3\piθ=π,2π,3π.

Now,

sin⁡3θ=0,cos⁡2θ=1.\sin 3\theta=0, \qquad \cos 2\theta=1.sin3θ=0,cos2θ=1.

The system becomes

−y+z=2,-y+z=2,−y+z=2, 3x+4y+3z=3,3x+4y+3z=3,3x+4y+3z=3, 6x+7y+7z=9.6x+7y+7z=9.6x+7y+7z=9.

From the first equation,

z=y+2.z=y+2.z=y+2.

Substitute into the second:

3x+4y+3(y+2)=3⇒3x+7y=−3.3x+4y+3(y+2)=3 \Rightarrow 3x+7y=-3.3x+4y+3(y+2)=3⇒3x+7y=−3.

Substitute into the third:

6x+7y+7(y+2)=9⇒6x+14y=−5.6x+7y+7(y+2)=9 \Rightarrow 6x+14y=-5.6x+7y+7(y+2)=9⇒6x+14y=−5.

But doubling 3x+7y=−33x+7y=-33x+7y=−3 gives

6x+14y=−6,6x+14y=-6,6x+14y=−6,

which contradicts 6x+14y=−56x+14y=-56x+14y=−5.

So these 3 values give no solution.

Case 2: sin⁡θ=12\sin\theta=\frac12sinθ=21​

Then θ=π6,5π6,13π6,17π6\theta=\frac\pi6,\frac{5\pi}6,\frac{13\pi}6,\frac{17\pi}6θ=6π​,65π​,613π​,617π​.

For all these,

cos⁡2θ=12,\cos 2\theta=\frac12,cos2θ=21​,

and since they also satisfy the determinant condition,

sin⁡3θ=1.\sin 3\theta=1.sin3θ=1.

Thus the system becomes

3x−y+z=2,3x-y+z=2,3x−y+z=2, 32x+4y+3z=3,\frac32 x+4y+3z=3,23​x+4y+3z=3, 6x+7y+7z=9.6x+7y+7z=9.6x+7y+7z=9.

Multiply the second equation by 222:

3x+8y+6z=6.3x+8y+6z=6.3x+8y+6z=6.

Subtract the first equation:

9y+5z=4.9y+5z=4.9y+5z=4.

Also from third minus twice first:

(6x+7y+7z)−(6x−2y+2z)=9−4,(6x+7y+7z)-(6x-2y+2z)=9-4,(6x+7y+7z)−(6x−2y+2z)=9−4,

so

9y+5z=5.9y+5z=5.9y+5z=5.

This is impossible.

Hence these 4 values also give no solution.

Therefore all 7 singular values correspond to inconsistency.


  1. Total number of θ\thetaθ
3+4=7.3+4=7.3+4=7.

So the required number is

7.\boxed{7}.7​.

Thus the correct option is B.


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: B

Derived answer: B

So they agree.

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