JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Determinants & Matrices Question Bank Types of matrices, Algebra of matrices

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    If \[A=\left[ \begin{matrix}    2 & 0 & 0  \\    0 & 2 & 0  \\    0 & 0 & 2  \\ \end{matrix} \right],\]then \[{{A}^{5}}=\] [MP PET 1995,1999; Pb. CET 2000]

    A) 5A

    B) 10A

    C) 16A

    D) 32A

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[A=\left[ \begin{matrix}    2 & 0 & 0  \\    0 & 2 & 0  \\    0 & 0 & 2  \\ \end{matrix} \right]\,\Rightarrow {{A}^{5}}=\left[ \begin{matrix}    {{2}^{5}} & 0 & 0  \\    0 & {{2}^{5}} & 0  \\    0 & 0 & {{2}^{5}}  \\ \end{matrix} \right]={{2}^{4}}\left[ \begin{matrix}    2 & 0 & 0  \\    0 & 2 & 0  \\    0 & 0 & 2  \\ \end{matrix} \right]\]          \[=16A\].


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