Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Further Mathematics Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Further Mathematics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Further Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 19 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • FURTHER_MATHEMATICS • objective

Consider the matrix \(A = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & k & 1 \\ k & 3 & 2 \\ 1 & 2 & k \end{pmatrix}\). Find, to three significant figures, the value of \(k\) for which \(A\) is singular (i.e., \(\det A = 0\)).

Answer Options

A. 2.14
Correct Answer B. 2.28
C. 2.45
D. 1.96
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
2.28

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Further Mathematics Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Further Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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