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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

If the order of matrix A is m×p. And the order of B is p×n. Then the order of matrix AB is?
  • a)
    n × p
  • b)
    m × n
  • c)
    n × p
  • d)
    n × m
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Suresh Iyer answered
If we are given 2 matrices of with order a×b and c×d, in order to be multiplicable, b must be equal to c and the resultant matrix will have order a×d. So using this formula in this question, We have p = p and so the resultant matrix will have m×n order. So, order of matrix AB is m×n.

  • 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 matrix B is obtained from matrix A by an elementary row or column transformation then B is said to be ______ of A​
  • a)
    Equivalent
  • b)
    Inverse
  • c)
    Adjoint
  • d)
    none of the above
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajesh Gupta answered
ANSWER :- a
Solution :- Matrix equivalence is an equivalence relation on the space of rectangular matrices.
For two rectangular matrices of the same size, their equivalence can also be characterized by the following conditions
  • The matrices can be transformed into one another by a combination of elementary row and column operations.
If a matrix B is obtained from matrix A by an elementary row or column transformation then B is said to be equivalent of A.​

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.

Which of the following is a nilpotent matrix
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sushil Kumar answered
An n×n matrix A is called nilpotent if Ak=O, where O is the n×n zero matrix.
(a) The matrix A is nilpotent if and only if all the eigenvalues of A is zero. 
(b) The matrix A is nilpotent if and only if An=O.
Therefore, option c gives zero 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

then x is equal to
  • a)
     –1
  • b)
    2
  • c)
    1
  • d)
    No value of x
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Sonålí Raåz answered
If u solve this matrix by addition of matrix then u get x^2+ x. x-1 -x +4. x +2 matrix which is equal to matrix. 0. -2 5. 1 ..........so now by equality of matrix , equalte any of four equation with the corresponding element of second matrix ....i.e, (-x +4)= 5 which gives the value of x equal to -1 ...Ans.

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

Hansa Sharma answered
A = IA
AA-1 = I
A = {(1,0),(-1,1)}
A-1{(1,0),(-1,1)} =  {(1,0),(0,1)}
R2 ----> R2 + R1
A^-1 {(1,0),(0,1)} = {(1,0),(1,1)}
I A-1 = {(1,0),(1,1)}
Therefore, A-1 = {(1,0),(1,1)}

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.

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.

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.

, 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)}

If A is square matrix of order 3, then the true statement is (where l is unit matrix).
  • a)
     Det (–A) = –det A
  • b)
     Det A = 0
  • c)
     Det (A + l) = 1 + det A
  • d)
    Det 2A = 2 det A
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Deepak Kumar answered
A+l)=Det(A)+Det(l)

This statement is false.

The correct statement is: Det(A+l) = 1 + tr(A) + tr(A)^2, where tr(A) is the trace of matrix A (i.e. the sum of its diagonal elements).

The inverse of a matrix is defined for
  • a)
    Only square matrices
  • b)
    Diagonal matrices
  • c)
    all matrices
  • d)
    Rectangular matrices
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Khanna answered
If this is the case, then the matrix B is uniquely determined by A and is called the inverse of A, denoted by A−1. A square matrix that is not invertible is called singular or degenerate. A square matrix is singular if and only if its determinant is 0. ... For a noncommutative ring, the usual determinant is not defined.

If A and B are square matrices of order 2, then (A + B)2 equal to
  • a)
     A2 + 2 AB + B2
  • b)
     A2 + AB + BA + B2
  • c)
    A2 + 2BA + B2
  • d)
     None of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Manasa Das answered
Solution:
Given, A and B are square matrices of order 2.

(A B)^2 = (A B) (A B)

Distributing the product, we get

(A B)^2 = A^2 B + A B^2 + A B^2 + B^2

(A B)^2 = A^2 B + 2 A B^2 + B^2

(A B)^2 = A (A B) B + B^2

(A B)^2 = A^2 B + A B B + B^2

(A B)^2 = A^2 B + A B^2 + B^2

Therefore, the correct option is (B).

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 A is a skew – symmetric matrix, then trace of A is equal to
  • a)
    1
  • b)
    –1
  • c)
    0
  • d)
    None of these
Correct answer is 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Nandini Iyer answered
We know that for a skew-symmetric matrix the sum of diagonal elements is zero.
a[ij] = 0∀i = j
So,tr(A) = 0

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