Q
What does a scaling matrix look like?

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
A scaling matrix has the form [[s, 0], [0, s]] where 's' is the scaling factor.
Related Questions on Average

What is the result of applying two translation matrices successively?

A). The object is scaled

B). The object is rotated

C). The object is translated twice

D). The order of translation does not matter

What does the identity matrix do?

A). Scales the object

B). Moves the object

C). Rotates the object

D). Leaves the object unchanged

How does a negative determinant affect a transformation?

A). Inverts the transformation

B). Scales the transformation

C). Reflects the transformation

D). Rotates the transformation

What happens to a vector multiplied by the zero matrix?

A). It is rotated

B). It is scaled

C). It becomes a zero vector

D). It becomes an identity vector

What does a translation matrix look like?

A). [[1, 0], [0, 1]]

B). [[0, 1], [1, 0]]

C). [[1, 0, tx], [0, 1, ty], [0, 0, 1]]

D). [[1, tx], [ty, 1]]

What is the determinant of a scaling matrix?

A). Always 1

B). Always 0

C). Depends on the scaling factor

D). Always -1

Which matrix operation is used for shearing?

A). Addition

B). Subtraction

C). Multiplication

D). Division

Which transformation does a skewing matrix perform?

A). Rotation

B). Scaling

C). Shearing

D). Reflection

Which matrix operation is used for mirroring?

A). Addition

B). Subtraction

C). Multiplication

D). Division

How does a shearing matrix affect an object?

A). Stretches it along one axis

B). Changes its orientation

C). Skews it along one axis

D). Rotates it