NDA2024MathematicsMatricesActual
Consider the following statements in respect of a skew-symmetric matrix A of order 3: 1. All diagonal elements are zero. 2. The sum of all the diagonal elements of the matrix is zero. 3. A is orthogonal matrix. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Options
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1,2 and 3
Correct answer
A. 1 and 2 only
Step-by-step solution
We have, all diagonal elements of skew symmetric matrix is zero then their sum is also zero. Statement 1 and 2 are correct We know that if AA ^ T =1 then, A is called orthogonal matrix But, AA ^ T = A (- A )=- A ^2 [ A ^ T =- A ] Statement 3 is not correct.