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.
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Which matrix operation is used for scaling?

A). Addition

B). Subtraction

C). Multiplication

D). Division

What is the determinant of a scaling matrix?

A). Always 1

B). Always 0

C). Depends on the scaling factor

D). Always -1

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 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

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

What is the effect of a reflection matrix?

A). Scales the object

B). Moves the object

C). Rotates the object

D). Mirrors the object

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 a rotation matrix for 90 degrees look like?

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

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

C). [[0, 1], [-1, 0]]

D). [[-1, 0], [0, -1]]

What does the identity matrix do?

A). Scales the object

B). Moves the object

C). Rotates the object

D). Leaves the object unchanged

Which matrix operation is used for mirroring?

A). Addition

B). Subtraction

C). Multiplication

D). Division