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For what real value of y will matrix A be equal to matrix B, where
  • a)
    11, 3
  • b)
    No real value
  • c)
    1/3, 1/2
  • d)
    2 and 3
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Mihir Yadav answered
⇒ y2 - 4y = -3
⇒ y2 - 4y + 3 = 0
⇒ y2 -3y - y +3 = 0
⇒ y (y - 3) -1 (y-3) = 0
⇒(y - 1) (y - 3) = 0
⇒ y = 1,3
But these are not real numbers.
We have another equation:
⇒ 5y = 6y2 + 1
⇒ 6y2 -5y +1 = 0
⇒ 6y2 -3y - 2y + 1 = 0
⇒ 3y (2y - 1) - 1 (2y - 1) = 0
⇒ (3y - 1) (2y - 1) = 0
⇒ y = 1/2, 1/3
Hence value of y is 1/2, 1/3

  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Sushil Kumar answered
 P(n) : An = {(1+2n, -4n), (n,(1 - 2n))}
= P(k + 1) = {(1+2(k+1), -4(k+1)), (k+1, (1 - 2(k+1)}
= {(1+2k+2, -4k-4) (k+1, 1-2k-2)}
= {(2k+3, -4k-4), (k+1, -2k-1)}

If A, B are symmetric matrices of same order then the matrix AB-BA is a​
  • a)
    Skew-symmetric matrix
  • b)
    Skew-Harmitian matrix
  • c)
    Symmetric matrix
  • d)
    Harmitian matrix
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Sushil Kumar answered
A and B are symmetric matrices, therefore, we have:
A′=A and B′=B..........(i)
 
Consider
(AB−BA)′=(AB)′ − (BA)′,[∵(A−B)′=A′B′]
 
=B′A′− A′B',[∵(AB)′= B′A]
 
=BA−AB [by (i) ]
 
=−(AB−BA)
 
∴(AB−BA) ′=−(AB−BA)
 
Thus, (AB−BA) is a skew-symmetric matrix.

If   and  , then AB=?
  • a)
    [7]
  • b)
    [1 - 12]
  • c)
  • d)
    [18]
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Ritu Singh answered
A = [2, 3, 4]  
Therefore AXB = {(2*1) + (3*(-1)) + (4*2)}
AXB = {2 + (-3) + 8}
AXB = 7

For a skew symmetric even ordered matrix A of integers, which of the following will not hold true:
  • a)
    det(A) = 9
  • b)
    det(A) = 81
  • c)
    det(A) = 7
  • d)
    det(A) = 4
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Skew Symmetric Even Ordered Matrix and Determinant

Skew Symmetric Matrix:
A skew symmetric matrix is a square matrix whose transpose is equal to its negative. In other words, if A is a skew symmetric matrix, then A^T = -A.
Example:
[0 -3 4]
[3 0 -5]
[-4 5 0]
This is a 3x3 skew symmetric matrix because A^T = -A.

Even Ordered Matrix:
An even ordered matrix is a square matrix whose order is even. In other words, if A is an even ordered matrix, then the order of A is 2n, where n is a positive integer.
Example:
[2 1 5 3]
[4 6 8 2]
[9 7 1 5]
[3 4 2 6]
This is a 4x4 even ordered matrix because the order of A is 2n=4.

Determinant of a Skew Symmetric Even Ordered Matrix:
The determinant of a skew symmetric even ordered matrix is always equal to zero. This is because the determinant of a skew symmetric matrix of odd order is always equal to zero and the determinant of any even ordered matrix can be expressed as a sum of permutations of the determinants of its n x n submatrices. Since the submatrices of a skew symmetric matrix are also skew symmetric, their determinants are equal to zero. Therefore, the determinant of a skew symmetric even ordered matrix is also equal to zero.

Solution:

a) det(A) = 9
Since the determinant of a skew symmetric even ordered matrix is always equal to zero, this statement is false. Therefore, option 'a' is not true.

b) det(A) = 81
Since the determinant of a skew symmetric even ordered matrix is always equal to zero, this statement is false. Therefore, option 'b' is not true.

c) det(A) = 7
This statement is false because the determinant of a skew symmetric even ordered matrix is always equal to zero.

d) det(A) = 4
Since the determinant of a skew symmetric even ordered matrix is always equal to zero, this statement is false. Therefore, option 'd' is not true.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 'c'.

The number of all possible matrices of order 3×3 with each entry 0 if 1 is
  • a)
    81
  • b)
    512
  • c)
    18
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Harsh Majumdar answered
To find the number of all possible matrices of order 3, we need to consider the number of choices for each entry in the matrix.

In a matrix of order 3, there are 9 entries. Each entry can be chosen from any number in the set {0, 1, 2, ..., 9} since there are no restrictions mentioned. Therefore, there are 10 choices for each entry.

Since each entry can be chosen independently, we can use the multiplication principle to find the total number of matrices. This principle states that if there are n choices for one event and m choices for another event, then there are n * m choices for both events together.

Applying this principle to our matrix, we have 10 choices for each of the 9 entries. Therefore, the total number of possible matrices of order 3 is 10^9.

Hence, the number of all possible matrices of order 3 is 10^9.

If , then   is equal to  
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Geetika Shah answered
A’ = {(1,-1,5) (0,0,2)}   B = {(-2,0) (0,2) (3,4)}
B’ = {(-2,0,3) (0,2,4)}
2B’ = 2{(-2,0,3) (0,2,4)}
2B’ = {(-4,0,6) (0,4,8)}
(A’ - 2B’) = {(1,-1,5) (0,0,2)}  - {(-4,0,6) (0,4,8)}
= {(5,-1,-1) (0,-4,-6)}
 (A’ - 2B’)’ = {(5,0) (-1,-4) (-1,-6)}

the value of a22 is​
  • a)
    0
  • b)
    -2
  • c)
    2
  • d)
    4
Correct answer is 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Arpita Nair answered
aij = 1/2 |i-3j|
As aij = a22 ie i = 2 and j = 2
By substituting the values in the equation, we get
a22 = 1/2 |2-3(2)| = 1/2 |-4| = 2 

If A and B are square matrices of the same order, then(A+B)2 = A2+2AB+B2 implies
  • a)
    AB + BA = O
  • b)
    AB = O
  • c)
    AB = BA
  • d)
    none of these.
Correct answer is 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Samridhi Bajaj answered
If A and B are square matrices of same order , then , product of the matrices is not commutative.Therefore , the given result is true only when AB = BA.

If the order of the matrix is m×n, then how many elements will there be in the matrix?
  • a)
    mn
  • b)
    m2 n2
  • c)
    mn2
  • d)
    2mn
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Neha Sharma answered
The number of elements for a matrix with the order m×n is equal to mn, where m is the number of rows and n is the number of columns in the matrix.

What is the element in the 2nd row and 1st column of a 2 x 2 Matrix A = [ aij], such that a = (i + 3) (j – 1)​
  • a)
    0
  • b)
    4
  • c)
    -5
  • d)
    5
Correct answer is 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Nishanth Joshi answered
The element in the 2nd row and 1st column of the matrix A can be found by substituting i=2 and j=1 into the expression a = (i 3) (j 2) and simplifying:

a = (2 - 3) (1 - 2) = (-1) (-1) = 1

Therefore, the element in the 2nd row and 1st column of the matrix A is 1.

, then (AB)` is equal to
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Vikas Kapoor answered
 A ={(1,2) (4,3)} B = {(3,2) (-1,1)}
AB= {[(1*3)+(2*(-1)) (1*2)+(2*1)] [(4*3)+(3 *(-1)) (4*2)+(3*1)]} 
= {(1,4) (9,11)}

The number of all possible matrices of order 3×3 with each entry 0 or 1 is
  • a)
    18
  • b)
    81
  • c)
    512
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Nandini Patel answered
A matrix of order 3 x 3 has 9 elements. Now each element can be 0 or 1.
∴ 9 places can be filled up in 2^9 ways
required number of matrices = 2^9
=2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
=512 

I2 is the matrix
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Neha Sharma answered
In linear algebra, the identity matrix, or sometimes ambiguously called a unit matrix, of size n is the n × n square matrix with ones on the main diagonal and zeros elsewhere. It is denoted by In, or simply by I if the size is immaterial or can be trivially determined by the context

Let A and B be two non zero square matrics and AB and BA both are defined. It means
  • a)
    No. of columns of A ≠ No. of rows of B
  • b)
    No. of rows of A ≠ No. of columns of B
  • c)
    Both matrices (A) and (B) have same order
  • d)
    Both matrices (A) and (B) does not have same order
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Deepika Sen answered
Must be equal to the number of rows of B.
b)No. of rows of A must be equal to the number of columns of B.
c)No. of rows of A must be equal to the number of rows of B.
d)No. of columns of A must be equal to the number of columns of B.

If  and  , then AB = ?
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Tanoy Rudra answered
Always check out for the new order and compatability of the order of both the matrices A & B. Then, multiply first Row element of A i.e. 2 with B's first column i.e [-1 2 -2] and then 2nd row element of A i.e 3 with [-1 2 -2].Resulting order will be of {2x 1(A) & 1x 3(B) } is 2 x 3.Hence , the given option B.

If  and  then AB = ?
  • a)
    [0]
  • b)
    B
  • c)
  • d)
    A
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

By using multiplication of matrices, we know that no of columns of A should be equal to no of rows of B. so the order of matrix AB is1*1. here B is a identity matrix . and any matrix multiplied to identity matrix I is the matrix itself. hence AB=A.

Which of the following is not a possible ordered pair for a matrix with 6 elements?
  • a)
    (2,3)
  • b)
    (3,2)
  • c)
    (1,6)
  • d)
    (3,1)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Nandini Iyer answered
The possible orders in which the matrix with 6 elements can be formed are 2×3, 3×2, 1×6, 6×1.
Therefore, the possible orders pairs are (2,3), (3,2), (1,6), (6,1).
Thus, (3,1) is not possible.
Therefore, the correct answer is D.

The system of equations, x + y + z = 1, 3 x + 6 y + z = 8, αx + 2 y + 3z = 1 has a unique solution for
  • a)
    α not equal to 0
  • b)
    all integral α
  • c)
    all rational α
  • d)
    all real α
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

The given system of equations has unique solution , if 


⇒1(18−2)−1(9−α) ⇒13−5α ≠ 0 ⇒ α ≠ 13/5 + 1(6−6α) ≠ 0
Therefore , unique solution exists for all integral values of α.

If A, B are, respectively m × n, k × l matrices, then both AB and BA are defined if and only if​
 
  • a)
    n = m , k = m
  • b)
    m = l , n= l
  • c)
    m = n, k = l
  • d)
    n = k and l = m.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Nikita Singh answered
If A, B are, respectively m × n, k × l matrices, then both AB and BA are defined if and only if n = k and l = m. In particular, if both A and B are square matrices of the same order, then both AB and BA are defined.

Value of determinant is computed by adding multiples of one row to
  • a)
    another dimension
  • b)
    another row
  • c)
    another column
  • d)
    another matrix
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Lalit Yadav answered
Value of Determinant remains unchanged if we add equal multiples of all the elements of row (column) to corresponding elements of another row (column) If, we have a given matrix A.

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