JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Determinants & Matrices Question Bank Expansion of determinants, Solution of equation in the form of determinants and properties of determinants

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    If \[p+q+r=0=a+b+c\], then the value of the determinant \[\left| \,\begin{matrix}    pa & qb & rc  \\    qc & ra & pb  \\    rb & pc & qa  \\ \end{matrix}\, \right|\] is

    A) 0

    B) \[pa+qb+rc\]

    C) 1

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    We have \[\left| \,\begin{matrix}    pa & qb & rc  \\    qc & ra & pb  \\    rb & pc & qa  \\ \end{matrix}\, \right|\] \[=pqr({{a}^{3}}+{{b}^{3}}+{{c}^{3}})-abc({{p}^{3}}+{{q}^{3}}+{{r}^{3}})\] = \[pqr(3abc)-abc(3pqr)=0\], \[\left( \begin{align}   & \because \,p+q+r=0\,,\,\therefore \,\,{{p}^{3}}+{{q}^{3}}+{{r}^{3}}=3pqr \\  & \because \,\,a+b+c=0\,,\therefore \,{{a}^{3}}+{{b}^{3}}+{{c}^{3}}=3abc \\ \end{align} \right)\].


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