KVPY2011MathematicsDeterminants
Let A and B be any two n n matrices such that the following conditions hold : AB = BA and there exist positive integers k and such that A ^ k = I (the identity matrix) and B ^ =0 (the zero matrix). Then-
Options
- AA + B = I
- Bdet ( AB )=0
- Cdet ( A + B ) 0
- D( A + B )^ m =0 for some integer m
Correct answer
B. det ( AB )=0
Step-by-step solution
A^ k =I, B^ =0( det (B)=0) det (A B)=0