b.

inh (
cornet

(i) is
.
only

mone
ot (i) and (i)
is correct
(NCERT . i
d. c. id
2. when
wheni=j
then 21. 1f P
suclhthat a, 0. wheni,
I f A-1a,ln

det(adjcadj a is (where () represents fractional . A

22. If n
r t function) ladj-
b. 2/7 c. 3/7 d. none of these a. al
a. 1/7
C. al
a is to be the square root of two-rowed unit 23. If bo
10. If -

B. and Yshould satisfy the relation

matrix, then a, a. A
a. I-+By=0 [Link]+By-l=0 b. A
c.++By=0 d. 1 -By=0 (NCERT) -

C.A2
11. IfA isasquare matrix such that A* =A. then (/+A)-7A is
a.31 b. O c.7 d. 2/ (NCERT) d. na
12. If A and B are square matrices of order n, then A U and -
24. In w
8- commute for every scalar 2, only if exist
a. AB BA b. AB+ BA = O a. ide
C.A = -B
13. d. none of these C. in
Matrix Asuch that A? 24 I, where =
I is the 25. If A i
matrix, then for n22, A" is equal too identity
a.2 A-(n- 1}I a. A
[Link] (n -
-

1)1 b. 2- A -1 26. If Z i
d. nA - 1 a.I++
414. la A a
Let
And
value
(A +1)-50A =|a
of a
b1
. Then th
the
c.I
27. IfA
a. 2 +b+c+
b.1
d is then
15. If A='-i. C. 4 a. (A
d. none of
these c.A -
a. 4B
.
-1 then Aequals
b. 128B
28. If A is
2 intege
16. 1f - - -3 C.-128B d.-64B a. A-
-3 0A= 2 2 -10 29. Let A
elements of 9 22 then sum -sthen then
a.0 matrix
b.
Ais 15 sum ofof all the a. (LA
c. (AI
c.2
30. IfA=
d. -3
a.1
17. If A= +il
then A(A') equals
b. I C. -1 d. 21
18. ldentifythe incorrect statement in reESpect ot
two squa
matrices A and B conformable for sum and
a.
product
t,0A
+B) =1,{A) + tB) b. 1, (A) i,A). =

aeR
[Link])= 1, (4) d. none of these
19. A is an
involuntary matrix given by
0 1 -1|
A=4-3 4 then the inverse of A/2 will be
3-3 4
a. 2A b. A c. d. A
2 2
20. If A is
B
a
nonsingular matrix such that AA' =
A'A
A A", then matrix B is and
a. involuntary
b. orthogonal
c. idempotent
21. If P is an d. none of these

O1000 P, then
orthogonal matrix and 2 =
PAP and
x is, where A is x =
P
22. If
a. A
b. I C. A l 0
involutary matrix
nth-order square matrix A d. none of these
is a
ladj(adj A)I is othogonal, then
a.
always -1 ifn is even
b.
c. always1 always
1 if n is
d. none of odd
23. If both A-I and A these
a.A is orthogonal +are 2
orthogonal matrices, then
b. A is

c. A= skew-symmetric matrix of even order

d. none of
these
24. In which of
the
exist always?
a. idempotent
following type of
c. involuntary
matrix inverse
rse does not
25. If A is an b. orthogonal doe>

26.
a. A orthogonal matrix, these
b. AA
d.
none of
ix, the
If Z is
an then A these
id
a. I+2"z

c.I- (2"
empot ent matrix, equals c. A2

27. f A and 1)z

-

then (I d. none
of these
then
(A a.
B are
B ;
two b.I+(2"
d.
matrices none
-1)Z
Zy +

c.A- B) =A
B such thatof these
is B
-

28. IfA AB
nteger nilAIpiotdempot ent b.d.A(A
is =
B nd BA
a. A- n, ent matrix
+ Byn
and Da =
A
29. Let Ah Ay" of is as inda
-

Bis =
A -
R
 Matrices 9.27

a bc b 41. If A= 0, then I+ A +A equals

31. IfA=Xy . 5 P a-xand ifA is invertible, ,a.-A b. (+A')' c.(-A d.
r none of these
4IfA is order 3 square matrix such that Al = 2, then
then which of the following is not true?
a. 1Al = 1Bl
ladjadj(adj A)W is
a. 512 b. 256 c. 64 d. none of these
b. IAl=- IB
c. ladj Al = ladj Bl
3. (-A)" is always equal to (where A is nth-order square
matrix)
d. A is invertible if and only if B is invertible a.(-1yA b.-A c. (-1A d. none of these
. If A and B are two nonsingular matrices such
that AB 44. For each real x, -1 <x<l. Let A(x) be the matrix
= C, then lBl is equal to
An (-x and: = Then
b. c. IC d. none of these 1+xy
A a. A(z) Ax) A(Y)
=
b. A(z) =
A(x) -A(y)
33. If A and B are squares matrices such that 420 = O and c.A(2) = Ax) + A(y)
AB=A + B, then det(B) equals
d. A(2)= A(x) [A(y)]
a. 0 b. 1 SI/25 o then the value of r is
c. -I d. none of these 1/25-a 5
6 11 a. al125 b. 2al125 C. 2a/25 d. none of these
34/1f matrix A is given by A= . then the determinant
2 4s1IfA= and fl)=then fA) is
of A20 6A204 is
a. 22006 b. (-11)2 c. -2205.7 d. (-9)2204
5. If A is a non-diagonal involutory matrix, then d. none of these
[Link]=0 b. A +I= 0
c.A -Iis nonzero singular. d. none of these . I f A is a square matrix of order n such that ladj(adj A)
= Ar, then the value of n can be
o 2 1/2 1/2 1/2
a. 4 b. 2
agl/rA=1 2 3 and A=4 3 C then the d. none of these
[Link] 4 or 2
3 a 5/2-3/2 1/2 JITA= tan then AA is
values of a and c are equal to
-tan r
a. 1, 1 b.1,- 1 c. 1,2 d.-1,1
37. If A and B are two nonsingular matrices of the same -cos2x sin 2x cos 2x-sin 2x|
order such that B = 1, for some positive integer r> 1, a 2
-sin 2x cos 2x sin 2r cos2x
then A BA -Al B'A =

a.1 b. 2/ c.O d.- cos 2x cos2x d. none of these

38. For two unimodular complex numbers z, and z, cos2x sin2x
7-
- tan a/2
0
49 Aan &/2 0
and Iis a 2x2 unit matrix,

cosa-sin a
24. noneofthese then (-Asina sin
cosa sina 0 a. -I+A b.I-A C.-I-A d. none of these

IfA(a, B)=|-sina cosa 0 then A(a, By is equal to (NCERT)

39.
0 0
b. A(-a, ) 50 The matrix X for which 7 2
a.A(-a,-B)
d. A(a, B)
c.A(a,-
a+ ib c+id|
40. IfA-c+id a-ib]and a+b+c+#=1, then A-l
a b.
is equal to

atib -c-id b.
atib-c+id |
a.
a -ib -c+id a-ib
c.-16-6 6 2
- id d.
a+ib
d. none of these
7 2
9.28 Algebra order and
A
same

matrices
of the BA)" is
square integer n, (4
and B
are
positive
a
I.
IfA then for
nonsingular,

is
b. A°B'A*
cqual to
d. nlA BA)
a. A "BA
c.A BA
matrix,
then adjA is
singular b. nonsingular

IfA is a
52. d. not defined
A .singular

[Link]
matrix is matrix

a
diagonal skew-symmetric

inverse of b. a
[Link]
. a diagonal matrix of
these
terms

d.
none
) in
symmetric
matrix

then
value ofadj(P
a matrix,
A nonsingular
of
these
IfPis none
d.
SK. c.P
ofPis is
b. PIPI adjiQ'BP)

a. PAP then
IQl I. d. PA
=

=A. IPl
=
then
B c. PAQ 0,
Ifadj
=

5. 41)
b. QAP 2) (A
-

. PQ and (A
nonsingular

is
56. IfA
A + A i sequal to
d. 6
c. 27
6 b.I
a. cosa sina 0 terms

)in
cosa
0 then A(a,
B)=|-sina
IfA(a,
S7.
ofA is b. A(-0, -6)
function

of
of these BA,
a. A(a. -6) d. n o n e t h a t B = - A "

such
c.A(-a ) square
matrices

two
B are
IfA and to
58. is equal
then (A + B) b.
a. A+ B d. A + B 1.
a> 1, b>
c.A+ 2AB+B such that
numbers

two
real
a and
b be
59. Let
lim A"
is
a then

fAo b b. null matrix

of these
a. unit matrix
d. none

.2/ A' = 0, thenfA)

matrix for which
IfA is
=

60. Letfr)
b.I+ 24 +24
IS

a./+A +A of these
d. none
of the
same

matrices
c.I-A-A*
nonzero
square
two then
and B are
AB = O,
61. IfA product
such that the
order be singular
must
both A
and B singular
a. m u s t be
one of themn
b. exactly nonsingular
are
both of them
c.
of these
d. none

62 75

then the
inverse of Ais d.A-1
+l=0,
IfA-A c./-A
63.
a. A* b.A+
 Matrir es 9.29

Wh t the Jollowinp N an orlhogonal matrix?

/7 /71 /7 2/7 Multiple Correct Answers Type

/71
/7 /7 /7 b. 2/7 /7 6/7 ach question has four choices a, b, e, and d, ot of which
/7 /7 2/7 | 3/7 6/7 -2/7 me or more answers are correet.

o/7 2/7 3/7 6/7 2/7 /7 .IfA is unimodular, then who h of thw dera ing uts
2/7 7 6/7 d.2/7 2/7 modular
/7 .A
/7 6/7 2/7 6/7 2/7 /7 h. A
u , thcn det|adj(kl,)} is equal to , sdj A
.k" 4. A, where
." d. k m is cube ront f uty
2
i v e n that n a i N A | 4 I f xyz = 6 0 and 8 x +4y
2.I1A- and (A B A #

2 2 2AB, then
20. then A(adj A) is . a b. a 1
+3 equal to
3. IAB= A and #A
64 0 0 88 -B. then whuchrf the fa dir ra ttig /are
true?
a.0 64 0 b.0 88 0 a. A is
idempnent h. B s
uternprtent
o 064 c.A' is idempotent
0 0 88 4. noe these

68 0 0
34 4. If A
c.0 68 0 d. 0 34 0 23 2 1s an rthognai rmatr1k he
0 0 68 34
a.a 2 b.
12 0 2-1 5
c. b= -
d.b
6-3 3 5. LetA and B be two nonsinguiar quare maitiues, A ad
79. Let A + 2B = and 2A -

B =|2-1 6 Bare the transpose matrices of A and E respectively

o 2 then which of the following are correct
Then tr(A)- tr(B) has the valuecqual to a. B'AB is symmetric matrix ifA s syrinetnc
a. 0 b. c. 2 d. none b. B'AB is symmetric matrix if Bis syrmnetrc
A, A2-1 are n skew-symmetric matrices of skew-symnetric matrix for every matnk
A
80. If A . C. B'AB is

same order, then B 2(2r- ) A2, -1)"will be d.B'ABis skew-symmetric matrix if A ts skew -synetric
sin6 icose
a. symmetric 6. If A(O)=| then which of the follow
|icose sine
b. skew-symmetric
[Link] symmetric nor skew-symmetric not true?

d. data not adequate a. A(6)"'= A(T- 6)

b. A() + A(T+ 8) is a null matrix
2
81. Let A =|2
3
0 5and B =-3. Which of the following c.A(6) is invertible for all e R
d. A(6) = A(-0)
0 2 1 matrix such that A+A +2/ = O. then which of
7. If A is a
is truc? the following is/are true?
a. AX = B has a unique solution
a. A is nonsingular
b. AX = B has exactly three solutions
b. A is symmetric
C. AX = B has infinitely many solutions
c.A cannot be skew-symnetric
d. AX =B is inconsistent
82. Consider three matrices A :
d.A' ( A
2
+)

3-3 4
of the sum
c3 *Then

ABC
the value

.A(BC)|ABC . is
8. If A = 2
0
-3 4then
-1 1
irA)+tr 2 4 8 a. adj(adj A) = A b. ladj(adj A)l = 1
d. none c. ladj Al =1 d. none of these
c. 12
b.9
Single correct answer type
value of for which
1. If
A=and B5 . then a

A= B is
a.1 b. -1
c. 4 d. no real valuees
(IIT-JEE, 2003)
2 is
2. If A = lA I 125, then the value of a
and =

2 a
a.t b. t 2
C. t3 d. 5
(IIT-JEE, 2004)
 Matrices 9.35

IIT-JEE, 2011
=oo 2. Let o be a complex cube root of unity with w I and
let A=| o P= Ip,l be anxn matrix
with p, = o Then P t0
when n=
a. 57 b. 55 . 58 d. 56
A + d'The valuesof andd are
(JEE Advanced 2013)
3. For 3 x 3 matrices M and N, which of the following
a.(-6. -11) b. (6, 11) c.6, 11) d. (6,-11) statement(s) is(are) NOT correct?
(IIT-JEE, 2005) . N'MN is symmetric or skew-symmetric, according as
M is symmetric or skew-symmetric

4. If P= 2 and A= and - PAP and b. MN-NM is skew-symmctric for all symmetric matriIces
M and N
c. MN is symmetric for all symmetric matrices M and N
d. (adj M) (adj N) = adj(MN) for all invertible matrices
I= P P, then X is equal to
M and N. JEE Advanced 2013)
1 2005 Linked comprehension type
Read the passages given below and answer the questions
that follow.
b.
4+ 2005/3 6015
For Problems 1-3
2005
4-2005/
2+3 LetA =| 2 1 0 and U,. U, and U, are columns of a 3 3

4 - 2-3 3 2
2005 2-V matrix U. If column matrices U, U, and U, satisfy
(UT-JEE, 2005)
d42+3 2005
5. The number of 3 x 3 matrices A whose entries are either AU, =[Link], =|3| AU, =3
then answer the following questions: (1IT-JEE, 2006)
0 or I and for which the system A 0 has exactly
1. The value lUl is
two distinct solutions is
lo a.. 3 b.-3 .3/2 d. 2
2. The sum of the elements of the matrix U' is
a. 0 b.2-1 C. 168 d. 2
a.-1 b. 0 c. I d. 3
(IIT-JEE, 2010)
6. Let o# l be a cube root of unity and S be the set of all
3. The value of [3 2 01 U2
I ab
l c, where
nonsingular matrices of the form| d. 3/2
b. 5/2 c. 4

For Problems 4-6

each of a, b, and c is either w or . Then the number of
matrices all of whose
Let A be the set of all 3x 3 symmetric
distinct matrices in the set S is entries are I and four of
d. 8 entries are either 0 or 1. Five of these
a. 2 b. 6 c. 4 (IIT-JEE, 2009)
them are 0.
(IT-JEE, 2011)
P be a 3 x 3 matrix and let Q [b,]. where
= 4. The number of matrices in A is
Let =
la,] b.6 c.9 d.3
2* a, for 1 i, j
S $ 3. If the determinant of P is 2, . 12
b =

5. The number of matrices A in A for which the system of

then the determinant of the matrix Q is
a. 20 b. 2 c. 22 d. 2!3 linear equations
(LIT-JEE, 2012)
A
Multiple correct answers type
I. Let M and N be two 3 x 3 nonsingular skew-symmetric
matrices such that MN= NM. IfP denotes the transpose has a unique solution is
of P, then MN (MN)' (MN') is equal to a. less than 4
d. MN b. at least 4 but less than 7
a. M b. -N C.-M
C. at least 7 but less than 10
s is Called a 7
ols matrix.
arranged in a values of x, y. 2, -y 2+w 0 10 then find the
rolumns and bonded rectangu-
rix (which is by the Sol. We have 2
written as mx
Comparing the elements have we
+y
4.
Solving these 21+= 7, x 0,
equations we get and 2: + w
10
= 2 and
Illustration 9.4
v
2,. - 3, -4 w

For what values of

matrices equal? t and v are the tollowing
A21 3v
matrix is
y la,l
represented by
The numbers
o -5y
a,. Sol. We have.
ay are called the elements
ngs to the ithrow and
jth 2x+1 3y 3
ent of the matrix.
o -sy|o 2
al if they have 6
the same
qual to the corresponding 2x+1= x+3 (
3y=y+2 (2)
y-5y = -6
elements, what are the r=2 (3)
(NCERTT) y= l or 2
From Eq. (D
y= 2 or 3
From Eq. (21
order n x n, it has mn
x= 2 and y = 2
From Eq. (3)
orders of a matrix with 8
airs of natural numbers,
CLASSIFICATION
1,8). (8. 1). (4, 2). (2. 4) Row Matrix
1,4 x 2. 2 x4 A matrix having a single row is called a row matrix, e.g.|1 3571.
ix of order 3 x 2 whose Column Matrix
(NCERT) A matrix having a
single column is called a column matrix. e.g..
2
a32
Note: Matrices consisting of only one column or row are
called vectors.y
Square Matrix
An mx n matrix A is said to be a
square matrix if m =
n, i.e.,
number of rows number of columns. For
=

2 example,
2 3
A =2 3 4
34 5
is a
square matrix of order 3 x3.
 0 , R, R,

(1+ 3) =([Link] + 4)= 0 or = 0, 4

lue of t is in elosed
one interval | 4. 11,
i

ot Application Exercise 9,
4
ConstrucIa 3 x 4 a3x matrix. whose elements
are given by-
3i+j
(NCERT
F i n d the s of r. v. and : from the cquation
6 2
5+
(NCERT
Findthe
t value of a, b. c. and d from the equation:
24+ -I 5
(NCERT
a b +d 0 13
matrices of order 3x3
Find the number of all possible
with each entry 0 or (NCERT
Find the value of rfor which thematrix
2/-1 2
IS singular.

I1/2

HLGEBRA OF MATRICES

Subtraction of Matrices
dition and a

the formal
definition
from a r
of addition
etore we give discuss an example
will S=
ttion of matrices,
we
three
students S,, S,,
sTuation. Let the
marks ofthe be as
follows:
in two tests

physics, and chemistry Test 2

Test P C
M
S 55
65 78
S40 40 60 S40 65 35
S30 70 40 S42 65 70
S2 50 55
 a TOT

LAl = I
al
n Illustration 9.6 Find the values of x for which matr
r 3 X -1 2
3 -1 x+2 is singular
X+3 -1 2
 So. A=
33 and 2A #
llustratibry9.12 Ie A2
31
Sina

then find tr(A) tr (B). Now, A +A = I

=2 -I 6
o 2 Cos sin
tr(B), we need not to find sIna cosr
Sol. Here to find the valuc of tr (A).
the matricesA
and B.
of
2cosa
find tr(A) tr(B) using the properties of trace
o 2 cos
We can

matrix, 1.C.,
Comparing the corre
we have
2 2 cos a = I

A+28=E 6-3 3 of cos d = Cos

-5 3 2
a
tr(A+2B) = -1 3
trA) + 2tr(B) = -1
Tllustration 9.15 Fin

[2-1 5 0 2y
2A B |2 -1 6 A= saf.

tr( 2A
o
B) = 3
2 -y:)
or
2tr(A) - tr(B) = 3 2)
Sol. It is given that A
vi ()and (2). we get trtA) = I and trtB) = - I
tr(A) tr(B) 2

lustratign p.13 let A Such A =

and
that A 1B and a +d= 2. then tind the valueof (ad -be). Now. A'A = /

Sl. Iet A
nd
and BB =|
2v
ven AB- B.
Thus
0+r+r 0.
) + xy - xy 4y +
or
ap by -
pt du xz+zx 2yz -
ad p +by=p
ep +
dq- 2 0
Eminating p. 4 4
P4 from (1) and (2), we have
(2) or 0 6

32
.lt A and B an cmmutative, then

A AR R
Similarly.

ln gencral.

( Matrices A and l are alwavs contative. Hene.

+A="C,+ "C,4 "",A "C,A"
lf A, A.. . . A, are square matcesot tlhe sane vnder,
then 14,A,... A 1A,A,I.1A
.Ifk is scalar, then lkAl "lAl, where n is der of the
1 t r i A.
IT A and B are square matriccs of sanve onder, then lAB
= IBAl even though Aß : BA.
matrices.

=
[i o .neN,then prove thatA*"
Tlustration 9.20 IfA i

i
Sol. A= 0
o
[-1 -1 0 =I
A =0
L -10 -
A Am =P=l
Illustration 9.21 Find the value ofx for which the matrix

2 0 7 14x 7x
01 0 0 0 equals an identity matrix.
product 1
1 -2 1||x4x -2x

2 0 -x 14x 7x
Sol. 0 0 0 1
x --4x-2x
0
=00 (given)
 cosê sin
Ex5 E sin cos then vaue of Eia). EB) is
E0 (2) E90
(3) Ela B) (4) Ela -B)
solL(3) Ea E3

cos a sine cos B sinB

-sin acos a sin B cos B

cos a cos B-sin a sin B cosa sinB-sin a cos B

sin a cos3-cos a sin B -sin a sin 3-cosa
- cosB
cosla ) ) sin(a
sinla-B) cosa-B) -Ela B) +

coss 0 cos sin

6 A= S and B = coss cos sin
6sin and AB 0, then 8- is equal to
sin cos sin sin
-

(1)0
(2) even multiple of (a/2)
3) odd mutiple of ( /2)
(4) odd multiple of
coss 0cos o cos6
L3) Here AB = sin -

cos sino cos Ocos ósin + cos sinesin

cosOsin cos o- sin^ 0coso sin
cos sincossin+ sin 0 sin o
cos6cos ocos(0-6) cosêsin ocos(0-)
o 0
sin 6cos ef0-6) if cos(6-6) 0
sinsin ocos(0-6) 0 =

Now cos ( 0-) 0

=

-,is an odd multiple of 1/2

93
 Ex. 12 If X and Y two
matrices are such that X - Y- 3 21 and X+Y
v-} then matrices is
2
(2)3
(2)1
4 (3)
-1
2
2
2 (4) none of these

Sol.(3) Given that X- Y

L-1

and
XY- 31-21
4
()
Subtracting (2) from (1)

y-
3 4
3-1 2-(-2)
-2Y-
(-2) Y-1-3 0-4 - 4
Y-- 2-44 -1 -2
2 2
 then A , tee t
nA
AERCIS
A4
0 A4
them
then A eqals 13
Aba (3 5
4 (a' b)
A2la b)
(3) a' b (4) 4 ab
fM- 2
COs Sino 2 3and M-M-
S. E)
sind cos then Fla) E (() is
equal to (1)-2
1)E0 (2) Elap) 34 22
A3T Ela p) f an
(4)E(a-p xn 44
and adi sqpuare matrx As
- tana /2 tana/2 11 A -D, auch
tan a/2 1 D -D then
0 equals
(1) zero matrix (3 DD D 2 DD
(2)sec a. 4 none
5. Which of the
4) None of these
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ther
following matrix is inverse of
itself
1 11
1 1 120 1 o
1 11 A B
3) A+8 2) A
1 01 12
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(3) 0 0 0 0 1 01
-

iD-diag id, d ddwh

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10 1 (1) D
6 lf A1 11 (2)
0
e
1then A" is equal to in N (3)diag (d ,d,d
(4) None of these
13. 1f A and B are matrices of order
n n
order 2 x3, then which of the fol
2)0 n is not defined-
n 1
J}AT+ B (2)AT
(30 1 (4) none of these (4)B
100 (3)AT+C
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(2) 13
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and M AM ,- 0, then ) equals
4 ab
(1)-2
(2) 2
theerEat i s equal to
(34
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10 If a n xn
square matrix A is such that 1A| -
D
and ladj Al
D', then-
=
4Ea-)
1) DD' = D" (2)DD' = D
tarna 2 1
equals (3) DD' = D?
(4) none of these

(2 sec a.
4) None of these 11 lfA -1 oi.B- o then (A +B equals
wng matrix i5 inverse ot itself

0 0 (1A2 + B2
201 0 (2) A2+B2 + 2AB
(3) A2+B? +AB- BA (4) none of these
12. If D
diag (d, d, d,,.
=

d), where d, # 0 for

o 1 0 all i= 1, 2,... n, then D-l is equal to
4) 1 1 1
(1) D
01 0
(2)

equal to in c
N)
(3)diag (d,,d,",.. d)
(4) None of these
13 If A and B are matrices of order 3 x2 and C is of
0 n order 2 x3, then which of the following matrices
is not defined

HAT + B (2) AT + B
mone of these
(0)A+C (4)B+CT
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28. If A-
33f A and B are square matrices such t
then for every posittve integer n, andBA- A, then A B is equal
(1) 2AB (2) 2BA
A is equal to
(3)A B (4) AB

1 2n 4n
(1) +2n An
n [1 4
n 1+2n n1-2n
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and A

(3)
1-2n 4n
n 1+2n (4) None of these then C equals

29. If A be a matrix such that. inverse of 7A is the 154 110

(1663 11 2/66
matrix -1 21 then A equals
4 -7
1 -54 110 (4) nc
5 66 3 -11
1 2 i 1 4/7
(1 4 1 (2)2/7 1/7) 35. If for suitable matrices A, B; AE
then A equals-
1 2/7
9 4/7 1/7 (1)1 (2)
(3) B (4)
aB
30. lf Y -a S
Square root of 1,, then a, ß and y
1 sin 1

36 1f A=-sin 1 sin
will staisfy the relation 1 - sin 1

(1) 1 +a +By=0 (2) 1- +Y -0 A1-1s-

(3) 1+a-By 0 4)-1+ a + By-0 then-
31. IfD diag (d, , d, .. d), then D equals (1) Det.(A)- 0

(1) D (3)Dat.(A) e 10,4]

(2) diag (d-,dl. .

.d) 37 lf A and B are two square r

such that AB = A ; BA =
3) diag (d,d, . " )
(4) None of these (1)7(A +B)
J364/A+B)
I - t a n0 1 tan -b
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11. Let three matrices are A

8x+ 4y
andC--2 .then [64
ABC A(BC) (1)
A) 2 4 0

68
A(BC) to
. .
+0 is equal
8

(2) 9
0
(1)6 (4) none
(3) 12 16. Number

of
12 For a matrix A
Ilo 2r- the value

2r-1 is equal to
(1) 0
0 (3) 2

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the
product of n
matrices
(1)
1313 If

is equal to
(3)
9

378 then the value of n is equal

the matrix 18. If
0

(1) 26
2) 27
(4) 378
B
(3) 377
A, B and C
14 Ifdet(B)
are n xn matrices and det{A) =2,
3 and det(C) = 5, then the value of the
are su
det(ABCLis equal to the
6
(0)5 integr
18 24 (1) a
3 (4)
5 5 (3) a
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