JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Determinants & Matrices Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Matrices

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    If A is symmetric as well as skew-symmetric matrix, then A is

    A) Diagonal

    B) Null

    C) Triangular

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Let \[A={{[{{a}_{ij}}]}_{n\times m}}\]. Since A is skew-symmetric \[{{a}_{ii}}=0\] (i = 1, 2,???.n) and \[{{a}_{ji}}=-{{a}_{ji}}(i\ne j)\] Also, A is symmetric so \[{{a}_{ji}}=-{{a}_{ji}}\forall \] i and j \[\therefore {{a}_{ji}}=0\forall i\ne j\] Hence \[{{a}_{ij}}=0\forall \] i and \[j\Rightarrow A\] is a null zero matrix


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