NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsMatricesPractice
Let P n be a square matrix of order 3 such that P n = a i j , where a i j = 3 i + j 4 2 n for 1 ≤ i ≤ 3,   1 ≤ j ≤ 3 . Then the value of l i m n → ∞ T r 4 P 1 + 4 2 P 2 . . . . . 4 n P n is (where T r A denotes trace of matrix A i.e sum of principal diagonal elements of A )
Options
- A7
- B8
- C25 3
- D9
Correct answer
B. 8
Step-by-step solution
∵ P n = 3 i + j 4 2 n = 1 4 2 n 3 i + j 4 n P n = 1 4 n 3 i + j T r 4 P 1 + 4 2 P 2 . . . 4 n P n = T r 4 P 1 + T r 4 2 P 2 . . . . + T r 4 n P n = 24 4 + 24 4 2 . . . . . . . . . 24 4 n l i m n → ∞ T r 4 P 1 + 4 2 P 2 . . . . + 4 n P n l i m n → ∞ 24 4 + 24 4 2 . . . . . . . 24 4 n = 6 1 - 1 4 = 8