KCET2011MathematicsMatrices
If A= [ array rr & - & array ] , then A A^ is
Options
- AI
- BA
- C-A
- DA²
Correct answer
A. I
Step-by-step solution
Given, aligned A &= [ array rr 0 & - & array ] A^ &= [ array cc & - & array ] A A^ &= [ array rr & - & array ] [ array cc & - + & array ] &= [ array cc ² + ² & - - & ² + ² array ] + & A A^ &= [ array cc 1 & 0 0 & 1 array ]=I (unit matrix) aligned Hence, A A^ =I , which is called an orthogonal matrix.