NDA 2025
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2025
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Determinants
NDA 2025 · Mathematics · Determinants
If A^2 + B^2 + C^2 = 0 , then what is the value of vmatrix 1 and C...
If , then what is the value of ?
Options
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- B
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- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
Given .
Since the square of any real number is non-negative, the sum of squares can be zero if and only if each number is zero.
Thus, , , and .
Substituting these values into the determinant, we get , , and .
The given determinant becomes:
Since all rows are identical, the value of the determinant is 0
Since the square of any real number is non-negative, the sum of squares can be zero if and only if each number is zero.
Thus, , , and .
Substituting these values into the determinant, we get , , and .
The given determinant becomes:
Since all rows are identical, the value of the determinant is 0