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Question 1
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A transformation TT is defined by

T(xy)=(2−131)(xy)+(4−2)T\begin{pmatrix}x\\y\end{pmatrix}=\begin{pmatrix}2&-1\\3&1\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}x\\y\end{pmatrix}+\begin{pmatrix}4\\-2\end{pmatrix}
A

the image of the point P(3,−2)P(3,-2) under TT.

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B

The point QQ is mapped to Q′(9,7)Q'(9,7) under TT. the coordinates of QQ.

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Question 2
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A transformation has matrix

M=(0−220)\boldsymbol{M}=\begin{pmatrix}0&-2\\2&0\end{pmatrix}
A

the transformation as a composition of an enlargement and a rotation about the origin.

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B

A circle has radius 33 and area 9π9\pi. the radius and area of its image under M\boldsymbol{M}.

[3]
Question 3
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A point is rotated anticlockwise through π2\frac{\pi}{2} radians about the centre C(2,−1)C(2,-1).

A

the affine rule for this rotation in the form X′=AX+t\boldsymbol{X}'=\boldsymbol{A}\boldsymbol{X}+\boldsymbol{t}.

[3]
B

the image of P(5,1)P(5,1).

[2]
Question 4
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The transformation TT is a reflection in the horizontal line y=2y=2.

A

TT in the form X′=AX+t\boldsymbol{X}'=\boldsymbol{A}\boldsymbol{X}+\boldsymbol{t}.

[3]
B

the equation of the image of the line y=x+1y=x+1 under TT.

[2]

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Question 5
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Two affine transformations are defined by

F(X)=(1101)X+(2−1),G(X)=(0−110)X+(30)F(\boldsymbol{X})=\begin{pmatrix}1&1\\0&1\end{pmatrix}\boldsymbol{X}+\begin{pmatrix}2\\-1\end{pmatrix}, \qquad G(\boldsymbol{X})=\begin{pmatrix}0&-1\\1&0\end{pmatrix}\boldsymbol{X}+\begin{pmatrix}3\\0\end{pmatrix}

The transformation FF is applied first, followed by GG.

A

a single affine rule for the composition G∘FG\circ F.

[4]
B

the final image of the point (1,2)(1,2).

[2]
Question 6
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Let HH be a horizontal stretch with scale factor 22, and let RR be a reflection in the line y=xy=x.

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the matrix representing HH followed by RR, and the image of (1,3)(1,3).

[2]
B

the matrix representing RR followed by HH, and the image of (1,3)(1,3).

[2]
C

what your answers about the composition of matrix transformations.

[1]
Question 7
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A triangle has vertices A(1,1)A(1,1), B(5,1)B(5,1) and C(2,4)C(2,4). It is transformed by

T(X)=(12−11)X+(−23)T(\boldsymbol{X})=\begin{pmatrix}1&2\\-1&1\end{pmatrix}\boldsymbol{X}+\begin{pmatrix}-2\\3\end{pmatrix}
A

the coordinates of the image vertices A′A', B′B' and C′C'.

[3]
B

the area of triangle A′B′C′A'B'C'.

[3]
Question 8
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An iterative algorithm generates a triangular fractal with vertices A(0,0)A(0,0), B(8,0)B(8,0) and C(4,6)C(4,6). At each iteration, the current point is moved halfway towards one of the three vertices.

A

the three affine transformations that move a point halfway towards AA, BB and CC, respectively.

[3]
B

The probabilities of selecting TAT_A, TBT_B and TCT_C are 0.200.20, 0.350.35 and 0.450.45, respectively. the expected number of times each transformation is selected during 50005000 iterations.

[1]

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Question 9
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A graphics program enlarges a point about the origin with scale factor 12\frac12, then rotates it anticlockwise through π3\frac{\pi}{3} radians, and finally translates it by (6−1)\begin{pmatrix}6\\-1\end{pmatrix}.

A

a single affine rule for the combined transformation.

[3]
B

the exact image of the point (4,0)(4,0).

[2]
Question 10
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An affine transformation has the form T(X)=AX+tT(\boldsymbol{X})=\boldsymbol{A}\boldsymbol{X}+\boldsymbol{t}. It maps

(0,0)↦(2,−1),(1,0)↦(5,1),(0,1)↦(1,3)(0,0)\mapsto(2,-1),\qquad (1,0)\mapsto(5,1),\qquad (0,1)\mapsto(1,3)
A

the matrix A\boldsymbol{A} and the translation column t\boldsymbol{t}.

[4]
B

the image of (2,−3)(2,-3) under TT.

[2]
Question 11
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A region of area 1212 square units is transformed by

A=(k231)\boldsymbol{A}=\begin{pmatrix}k&2\\3&1\end{pmatrix}

Its image has area 3030 square units and its orientation is reversed.

A

the value of kk.

[3]
B

The image is then enlarged about the origin with scale factor 1.21.2. the area of the final image.

[2]
Question 12
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A transformation is defined by

(XY)=(2−1−42)(xy)+(31)\begin{pmatrix}X\\Y\end{pmatrix}=\begin{pmatrix}2&-1\\-4&2\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}x\\y\end{pmatrix}+\begin{pmatrix}3\\1\end{pmatrix}
A

every image point lies on the line Y=−2X+7Y=-2X+7.

[3]
B

why this transformation has no inverse and maps every two-dimensional region to an image of area zero.

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Question 13
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A point is generated iteratively by

Xn+1=0.6Xn+(4−2),X0=(05)\boldsymbol{X}_{n+1}=0.6\boldsymbol{X}_n+\begin{pmatrix}4\\-2\end{pmatrix}, \qquad \boldsymbol{X}_0=\begin{pmatrix}0\\5\end{pmatrix}
A

X3\boldsymbol{X}_3.

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B

the limiting position of Xn\boldsymbol{X}_n as n→∞n\to\infty, and that a limit exists.

[3]
Question 14
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An affine transformation is defined by

T(X)=(2111)X+(−34)T(\boldsymbol{X})=\begin{pmatrix}2&1\\1&1\end{pmatrix}\boldsymbol{X}+\begin{pmatrix}-3\\4\end{pmatrix}
A

the inverse transformation T−1T^{-1} in affine form.

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B

A point is mapped to (5,2)(5,2) by TT. the original point.

[2]
Question 15
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A transformation is defined by

T(X)=(0.5000.25)X+(3−2)T(\boldsymbol{X})=\begin{pmatrix}0.5&0\\0&0.25\end{pmatrix}\boldsymbol{X}+\begin{pmatrix}3\\-2\end{pmatrix}
A

the fixed point of TT.

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B

A region with area 640640 square units is transformed four times by TT. the area after the fourth transformation.

[3]
Question 16
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A design is transformed by first reflecting it in the line y=xy=x, then applying a horizontal stretch with scale factor 33, and finally translating it by (−25)\begin{pmatrix}-2\\5\end{pmatrix}.

A

a single affine rule for the combined transformation.

[3]
B

the area scale factor and whether the transformation preserves or reverses orientation.

[2]
C

The image of a point is (7,9)(7,9). the coordinates of the original point.

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Question 17
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A mapping program transforms the vertices O(0,0)O(0,0), A(4,0)A(4,0) and B(0,3)B(0,3) of a triangular region to O′(2,−1)O'(2,-1), A′(8,1)A'(8,1) and B′(−1,5)B'(-1,5) respectively. The transformation has the form T(X)=MX+tT(\boldsymbol{X})=\boldsymbol{M}\boldsymbol{X}+\boldsymbol{t}.

A
I.

the translation column t\boldsymbol{t}.

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II.

the matrix M\boldsymbol{M}.

[3]
B
I.

the area of triangle O′A′B′O'A'B'.

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II.

whether orientation is preserved or reversed, giving a reason.

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Question 18
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A robot rotates every point anticlockwise through π2\frac{\pi}{2} radians about an unknown centre CC. The point P(5,2)P(5,2) is mapped to P′(2,5)P'(2,5).

A
I.

the matrix R\boldsymbol{R} for the rotation.

[1]
II.

the translation column t\boldsymbol{t} when the rotation is written as T(X)=RX+tT(\boldsymbol{X})=\boldsymbol{R}\boldsymbol{X}+\boldsymbol{t}.

[2]
B

the coordinates of CC.

[3]
C

A region of area 3535 square units is transformed by TT. its image area and your answer using the determinant.

[2]
Question 19
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A logo is first stretched horizontally by scale factor 1.51.5 and then reflected in the line through the origin making an angle of 30∘30^\circ with the positive xx-axis.

A
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the matrices H\boldsymbol{H} and F\boldsymbol{F} for the stretch and reflection respectively.

[2]
II.

the single matrix M\boldsymbol{M} representing the complete transformation.

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B
I.

the image of the point (2,−1)(2,-1).

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II.

A part of the logo has area 48 cm248\text{ cm}^2. its image area and whether its orientation is preserved or reversed.

[2]
Question 20
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An affine transformation is defined by T(X)=(20.5−11.5)X+(−32)T(\boldsymbol{X})=\begin{pmatrix}2&0.5\\-1&1.5\end{pmatrix}\boldsymbol{X}+\begin{pmatrix}-3\\2\end{pmatrix} A triangle is mapped to a triangle with vertices (−0.5,2.5)(-0.5,2.5), (7.5,−1.5)(7.5,-1.5) and (1,7)(1,7).

A
I.

the inverse of the matrix part of TT.

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II.

an affine rule for T−1T^{-1}.

[2]
B
I.

the three vertices of the original triangle.

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II.

, using areas, that the determinant gives the correct area scale factor.

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Question 21
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The position of a point is generated by the recurrence Xn+1=(0−0.60.60)Xn+(41),X0=(00)\boldsymbol{X}_{n+1}=\begin{pmatrix}0&-0.6\\0.6&0\end{pmatrix}\boldsymbol{X}_n+\begin{pmatrix}4\\1\end{pmatrix},\qquad \boldsymbol{X}_0=\begin{pmatrix}0\\0\end{pmatrix}

A
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X1\boldsymbol{X}_1.

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X2\boldsymbol{X}_2.

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B

the limiting position of Xn\boldsymbol{X}_n and that the sequence converges.

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C

A region initially has area 200200 square units. its area after five applications of the transformation.

[2]
Question 22
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An iterative design uses the vertices A(0,0)A(0,0), B(9,0)B(9,0), C(9,9)C(9,9) and D(0,9)D(0,9). At each step, the current point is moved one third of the way from a selected vertex towards its current position. Equivalently, for a selected vertex V\boldsymbol{V}, TV(X)=13X+23VT_V(\boldsymbol{X})=\frac13\boldsymbol{X}+\frac23\boldsymbol{V}

A
I.

TCT_C in affine matrix form.

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Starting from X0=(3,6)\boldsymbol{X}_0=(3,6), the point obtained by selecting BB and then CC.

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B

A small region of area 8181 square units undergoes six iterations, with any of the four transformations selected at each step. its area after the sixth iteration.

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C

The probabilities of selecting AA, BB, CC and DD are 0.150.15, 0.250.25, 0.400.40 and 0.200.20 respectively. the expected numbers of selections of BB and CC in 12 00012\,000 iterations, and how changing these probabilities affects the design.

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Question 23
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A region of area 2424 square units is transformed by A=(k31k)\boldsymbol{A}=\begin{pmatrix}k&3\\1&k\end{pmatrix} Its image has area 6060 square units and its orientation is reversed.

A

Part (a)

I.

k2=0.5k^2=0.5.

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II.

The image of (1,0)(1,0) has a positive xx-coordinate. kk.

[2]
B

Part (b)

I.

The image is then rotated and enlarged by a scale factor of 0.80.8. the area of the final image.

[2]
II.

whether the final image has the same orientation as the original region. your answer.

[2]
Question 24
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A circular region has centre (1,−2)(1,-2) and radius 33. It is transformed by T(X)=(1.2000.5)X+(41)T(\boldsymbol{X})=\begin{pmatrix}1.2&0\\0&0.5\end{pmatrix}\boldsymbol{X}+\begin{pmatrix}4\\1\end{pmatrix}

A
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the centre of the image.

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the lengths of the horizontal and vertical semiaxes of the image.

[2]
B

an equation of the boundary of the image ellipse.

[2]
C

the area of the image, giving your answer in exact form.

[2]

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Question 25
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The transformation TT is a reflection in the line y=x+2y=x+2.

A
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a sequence of translations and a reflection in y=xy=x that produces TT.

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TT in the form T(X)=AX+tT(\boldsymbol{X})=\boldsymbol{A}\boldsymbol{X}+\boldsymbol{t}.

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B

the equation of the image of the line 2x−y=12x-y=1 under TT.

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C

the area scale factor and the effect on orientation.

[1]
Question 26
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A theatre projects a rectangular image with vertices O(0,0)O(0,0), P(5,0)P(5,0), Q(5,3)Q(5,3) and R(0,3)R(0,3). The projector applies the affine transformation

T(X)=(1.20.4−0.30.9)X+(62)T(\boldsymbol X)=\begin{pmatrix}1.2&0.4\\-0.3&0.9\end{pmatrix}\boldsymbol X+\begin{pmatrix}6\\2\end{pmatrix}
A
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the coordinates of Q′Q', the image of QQ.

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II.

the area of the projected image.

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B

A mark on the projected image has coordinates (10.8,3.5)(10.8,3.5). its coordinates in the original rectangle.

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C

The projector is recalibrated by replacing 0.40.4 in the matrix by a parameter kk. all values of kk for which the projected rectangle has area 1515 square units, and which value reverses its orientation.

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Question 27
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A light on a rotating fairground ride is initially at X0=(8,1)X_0=(8,1). During each step, the vector from CC to the light is multiplied by 0.90.9 and rotated anticlockwise through π6\frac{\pi}{6}, where C=(2,1)C=(2,1).

A
I.

Write the transformation in the form Xn+1=AXn+tX_{n+1}=AX_n+t.

[2]
II.

X3X_3.

[2]
B

the first value of nn for which the light is less than 11 unit from CC.

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C

A small triangular plate attached to the light undergoes the same affine transformation as the light at each step and has initial area 2424 square units. its area after nn steps and the first step at which its area is less than 11 square unit. why the rotation does not affect this result.

[4]
Question 28
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A textile motif is processed using a horizontal stretch
H=(1.5001)H=\begin{pmatrix}1.5&0\\0&1\end{pmatrix}
and a reflection FF in the line y=xy=x. The motif contains the point P=(2,4)P=(2,4).

A
I.

the matrix and image of PP when HH is applied first, followed by FF.

[2]
II.

the matrix and image of PP when FF is applied first, followed by HH.

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B

The original motif has area 1818 square units. the areas and orientations of the two images.

[3]
C

Replace 1.51.5 by a non-zero horizontal scale factor kk. the values of kk for which FH=HFFH=HF, and the result geometrically.

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Question 29
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A camera sensor applies a horizontal stretch with scale factor 1.251.25, a vertical compression with scale factor 0.80.8, and then an anticlockwise rotation through angle θ\theta. A rectangular sensor region has vertices (0,0)(0,0), (6,0)(6,0), (6,4)(6,4) and (0,4)(0,4).

A
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the combined transformation matrix MθM_\theta.

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II.

det⁡Mθ\det M_\theta and its value.

[2]
B

For θ=π6\theta=\frac{\pi}{6}, the coordinates of the image of (2,1)(2,1).

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C

A technician reverses the order, rotating first and then applying the two stretches. all values of θ\theta in 0≤θ<2π0\leq\theta<2\pi for which the two orders produce the same transformation.

[3]
Question 30
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A digital image occupies the rectangular region 0≤x≤8000\leq x\leq800, 0≤y≤6000\leq y\leq600, where coordinates are measured in pixels. It is transformed by
T(X)=(0.8−0.30.20.9)X+(12050)T(X)=\begin{pmatrix}0.8&-0.3\\0.2&0.9\end{pmatrix}X+\begin{pmatrix}120\\50\end{pmatrix}

A
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the images of (800,0)(800,0) and (0,600)(0,600).

[2]
II.

the image of (800,600)(800,600).

[2]
B

the dimensions and area of the smallest axis-aligned rectangle containing the transformed image.

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C

the actual area of the transformed image and the percentage of the bounding rectangle that is not occupied by the image.

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Question 31
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A transformation is defined by T(xy)=(2−4−12)(xy)+(35)T\begin{pmatrix}x\\y\end{pmatrix}=\begin{pmatrix}2&-4\\-1&2\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}x\\y\end{pmatrix}+\begin{pmatrix}3\\5\end{pmatrix}

A
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every image point (X,Y)(X,Y) lies on the line Y=−12X+132Y=-\frac12X+\frac{13}{2}.

[2]
II.

why TT has no inverse.

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B

The unit square has vertices (0,0)(0,0), (1,0)(1,0), (1,1)(1,1) and (0,1)(0,1). the endpoints of its image and the length of the resulting line segment.

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Question 32
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Let H\boldsymbol{H} represent a horizontal stretch of scale factor 22, and let R\boldsymbol{R} represent an anticlockwise rotation through 45∘45^\circ about the origin.

A
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the matrix RH\boldsymbol{R}\boldsymbol{H} representing the stretch followed by the rotation.

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II.

the matrix HR\boldsymbol{H}\boldsymbol{R} representing the rotation followed by the stretch.

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B
I.

all points whose images are the same under the two compositions.

[3]
II.

the area scale factors of the two compositions.

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Question 33
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To align two medical images, a similarity transformation maps A(1,2)A(1,2) to A′(6,−1)A'(6,-1) and B(5,2)B(5,2) to B′(6,7)B'(6,7). The transformation consists of an enlargement, a rotation and a translation.

A
I.

the enlargement scale factor and the angle and direction of rotation.

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II.

a single affine rule for the alignment.

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B

The same transformation can be described as an enlargement and rotation about a common fixed centre, with no separate translation. this centre.

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C

the area scale factor of the alignment.

[1]
Question 34
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A point is generated iteratively by Xn+1=−0.5Xn+(6−3),X0=(24)\boldsymbol{X}_{n+1}=-0.5\boldsymbol{X}_n+\begin{pmatrix}6\\-3\end{pmatrix},\qquad \boldsymbol{X}_0=\begin{pmatrix}2\\4\end{pmatrix}

A
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geometrically the matrix transformation X↦−0.5X\boldsymbol{X}\mapsto-0.5\boldsymbol{X}.

[1]
II.

the fixed point C\boldsymbol{C} of the affine transformation.

[2]
B

Xn=C+(−0.5)n(X0−C)\boldsymbol{X}_n=\boldsymbol{C}+(-0.5)^n(\boldsymbol{X}_0-\boldsymbol{C}) and X3\boldsymbol{X}_3.

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C

the least value of nn for which the distance from Xn\boldsymbol{X}_n to C\boldsymbol{C} is less than 0.010.01.

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Question 35
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A digital image is rotated clockwise through 30∘30^\circ, then stretched horizontally by scale factor 1.41.4 and vertically by scale factor 0.80.8, and finally translated by (12080)\begin{pmatrix}120\\80\end{pmatrix} pixels.

A
I.

the matrix M\boldsymbol{M} representing the rotation followed by the stretches.

[2]
II.

the final image of the pixel at (100,50)(100,50), giving coordinates to three significant figures.

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B

The pixel (20,−10)(20,-10) is mapped to approximately (137.248,65.072)(137.248,65.072). how an inverse calculation recovers the original pixel and its coordinates.

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C

An original image region contains 250 000250\,000 square pixels. the area of its transformed image.

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Question 36
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To align two aerial photographs, three landmarks have coordinates A(1,2)A(1,2), B(5,2)B(5,2) and C(2,6)C(2,6) in the first photograph. Their corresponding coordinates in the second photograph are A′(4,1)A'(4,1), B′(10,3)B'(10,3) and C′(3,10)C'(3,10). An affine transformation T(X)=MX+tT(X)=MX+t is used.

Landmark

First photo x

First photo y

Second photo x

Second photo y

A

1

2

4

1

B

5

2

10

3

C

2

6

3

10

D'

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12

8

A
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Use the images of AA and BB to the first column of MM.

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II.

MM and tt.

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B

A lake has area 2.40 km22.40\ \text{km}^2 in the first photograph. its represented area in the second photograph and whether its orientation is preserved.

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C

A fourth landmark is recorded as D′=(12,8)D'=(12,8) in the second photograph. its coordinates in the first photograph. why a unique answer exists.

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Question 37
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A fractal is generated inside the unit square. At each stage, every square is replaced by four copies, each with linear scale factor 0.40.4, positioned at the four corners. The lower-left corner transformations include
T0(X)=0.4X,T1(X)=0.4X+(0.60)T_0(X)=0.4X,\qquad T_1(X)=0.4X+\begin{pmatrix}0.6\\0\end{pmatrix}
The other two transformations are denoted by T2T_2 and T3T_3.

A
I.

T2T_2 and T3T_3 for the upper-left and upper-right copies respectively.

[2]
II.

the image of (0,0)(0,0) after applying T1T_1, then T2T_2, then T3T_3.

[2]
B
I.

the total area of all squares at stage nn, where the original square is stage 00.

[2]
II.

the first stage for which the total area is less than 0.010.01 square units.

[2]
C

A point is generated by repeatedly applying T3T_3, starting at the origin. its limiting position and that the limit exists.

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Question 38
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A logo is transformed by the parameter-dependent matrix
Ak=(k21k−1)A_k=\begin{pmatrix}k&2\\1&k-1\end{pmatrix}
followed by a translation through (4,−3)(4,-3). The original logo has area 2020 square units.

A
I.

the determinant of AkA_k.

[1]
II.

the values of kk for which the logo collapses onto a line.

[3]
B

For k=2k=2, every image point lies on a straight line and the equation of this line.

[3]
C

the intervals of kk for which the image has area greater than 2020 square units and preserves orientation.

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Question 39
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A robotic camera repeatedly corrects the position of a target using

Xn+1=(0.60.200.5)Xn+(4−1),X0=(06)X_{n+1}=\begin{pmatrix}0.6&0.2\\0&0.5\end{pmatrix}X_n+\begin{pmatrix}4\\-1\end{pmatrix}, \qquad X_0=\begin{pmatrix}0\\6\end{pmatrix}
A
I.

X1X_1 and X2X_2.

[2]
II.

the fixed point LL of the correction.

[2]
B

Xn−L=An(X0−L)X_n-L=A^n(X_0-L), where AA is the matrix in the recurrence.

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C

Use technology to the least value of nn for which both coordinates of XnX_n are within 0.010.01 of the corresponding coordinates of LL. why the sequence converges.

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Question 40
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A cartographer investigates the family of map transformations
Tp(X)=(p12p+1)X+(−54)T_p(X)=\begin{pmatrix}p&1\\2&p+1\end{pmatrix}X+\begin{pmatrix}-5\\4\end{pmatrix}
A protected region has area 36 km236\ \text{km}^2.

A
I.

the determinant of the transformation matrix.

[1]
II.

the values of pp for which the map preserves area.

[3]
B

For p=2p=2, the image area and whether orientation is preserved.

[2]
C

the interval of values of pp for which the image area is less than 18 km218\ \text{km}^2.

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Question 41
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A kaleidoscope uses two mirrors through the origin. Mirror L1L_1 lies along the xx-axis and mirror L2L_2 makes an anticlockwise angle ϕ\phi with the xx-axis. Reflection in L1L_1 is applied first, followed by reflection in L2L_2.

A
I.

Write reflection in L2L_2 as a composition involving rotations and reflection in the xx-axis.

[2]
II.

For ϕ=π5\phi=\frac{\pi}{5}, the image of (3,0)(3,0) after both reflections.

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B

, for general ϕ\phi, the composition is a rotation through 2ϕ2\phi.

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C

For ϕ=π5\phi=\frac{\pi}{5}, the least positive number of repeated pairs of reflections required to return every point to its original position. your answer.

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Question 42
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A medical scan is aligned with a reference image using a rotation, a positive enlargement and a translation. The transformation has the form X′=sRθX+tX'=sR_\theta X+t, where s>0s>0, the rotation and enlargement are about the origin, and the translation is applied last. In the scan, landmarks are A=(1,2)A=(1,2) and B=(5,2)B=(5,2). In the reference image, they are A′=(7,4)A'=(7,4) and B′=(7,10)B'=(7,10).

A
I.

the enlargement scale factor and angle of rotation.

[2]
II.

the translation column.

[2]
B

A third landmark is C=(3,6)C=(3,6). its predicted position in the reference image.

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C

A tumour region has area 12.0 cm212.0\ \text{cm}^2 in the scan. its area in the reference image. The observed position of the third landmark is (1.4,6.7)(1.4,6.7). the alignment error and on the suitability of the model if errors below 0.50.5 coordinate units are considered acceptable.

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Question 43
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A stage-lighting system uses a horizontal shear
Hh=(1h01)H_h=\begin{pmatrix}1&h\\0&1\end{pmatrix}
and a vertical shear
Vk=(10k1)V_k=\begin{pmatrix}1&0\\k&1\end{pmatrix}
A square beam has area 1616 square units. The graph illustrates the particular case h=k=1h=k=1; the following results should be obtained for general hh and kk.

A
I.

the matrix when HhH_h is applied first, followed by VkV_k.

[2]
II.

the matrix when the order is reversed.

[2]
B

the area and orientation of the beam after either composition.

[3]
C

the condition on hh and kk for the two shears to commute, and the condition.

[3]
Question 44
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A snowflake boundary begins with the line segment from A(0,0)A(0,0) to B(9,0)B(9,0). At each iteration, every segment is replaced by four segments, each one third as long. The middle two segments form the sides of an outward equilateral triangle.

A
I.

Derive the exact coordinates of the three intermediate vertices after the first iteration, giving the geometric calculations used.

[2]
II.

Write affine rules for the two required similarity transformations mapping the original segment onto the second and third segments. Each rule must scale by 13\frac13, rotate through +π3+\frac{\pi}{3} for the second segment or −π3-\frac{\pi}{3} for the third, and then translate.

[2]
B
I.

the total boundary length after nn iterations is 9(43)n9\left(\frac43\right)^n.

[2]
II.

the least value of nn for which the boundary length exceeds 5050 units.

[2]

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Question 45
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An affine transformation is defined by T(X)=(0.60.80.8−0.6)X+(−24)T(\boldsymbol{X})=\begin{pmatrix}0.6&0.8\\0.8&-0.6\end{pmatrix}\boldsymbol{X}+\begin{pmatrix}-2\\4\end{pmatrix}

A
I.

the matrix part represents a reflection.

[2]
II.

the angle made by the reflection axis of the matrix part with the positive xx-axis.

[1]
B

the equation of the fixed line of the full affine transformation TT.

[3]
C

applying TT twice returns every point to its original position.

[2]
Question 46
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A surveying program reflects points in the line ℓ:y=12x+3\ell:y=\frac12x+3. Let α=tan⁡−1(12)\alpha=\tan^{-1}(\frac12), and let RθR_\theta denote an anticlockwise rotation through θ\theta about the origin.

A
I.

why reflection in the line y=12xy=\frac12x has matrix Rα(100−1)R−αR_\alpha\begin{pmatrix}1&0\\0&-1\end{pmatrix}R_{-\alpha}.

[2]
II.

this matrix exactly.

[2]
B

an affine rule for reflection in ℓ\ell, and the image of P=(7,1)P=(7,1).

[4]
C

applying this affine transformation twice returns every point to its original position.

[4]
Question 47
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A fractal path begins with a unit segment from (0,0)(0,0) to (1,0)(1,0). Each segment is replaced by four segments of scale factor 13\frac13, with successive directions 00, π3\frac{\pi}{3}, −π3-\frac{\pi}{3} and 00 relative to the original segment. Let RθR_\theta denote rotation through θ\theta. Call the initial unit segment stage 0; stage nn is obtained after nn replacements.

A
I.

Write the matrix used for the second replacement segment.

[2]
II.

the translation required so that this second segment begins at (13,0)(\frac13,0).

[2]
B

the four replacement segments have resultant displacement (1,0)(1,0).

[3]
C

the total length after stage nn and the first stage at which it exceeds 1010. why the endpoints remain unchanged at every stage.

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Question 48
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An animated particle follows the affine recurrence

Xn+1=0.85Rπ/4Xn+(3−2),X0=(80)X_{n+1}=0.85R_{\pi/4}X_n+\begin{pmatrix}3\\-2\end{pmatrix}, \qquad X_0=\begin{pmatrix}8\\0\end{pmatrix}

Let A=0.85Rπ/4A=0.85R_{\pi/4}.

A
I.

X1X_1.

[2]
II.

the fixed point LL of the recurrence.

[2]
B


Xn=L+0.85nRnπ/4(X0−L)X_n=L+0.85^nR_{n\pi/4}(X_0-L)

[4]
C

the first value of nn for which XnX_n is within 0.10.1 units of LL. the long-term motion of the particle.

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