Manipal MET2016MathematicsMatrices
If [ array cc & & - array ] is to be the square root of two rowed unit matrix, then , and should satisfy the relation
Options
- A1+ ^2+ =0
- B1- ^2- =0
- C1- ^2+ =0
- D^2+ _ -1=0
Correct answer
B. 1- ^2- =0
Step-by-step solution
Since, [ array cc & & - array ] is a square root of I₂ i.e. two rowed unit matrix. [ array cc & & - array ]^2= [ array ll 1 & 0 0 & 1 array ] array ll & [ array ll 1 & 0 0 & 1 array ]= [ array cc & & - array ] [ array cc & & - array ] & [ array ll 1 & 0 0 & 1 array ]= [ array ll ^2+ & - - & + ^2 array ] array [ array ll 1 & 0 0 & 1 array ]= [ array cc ^2+ _ & 0 0 & ^2+ _ array ] aligned & ^2+ =1 & 1- ^2- =0 aligned