Question:

Let A and B be orthogonal and det A+det B=0. Then

Updated On: Apr 28, 2024
  • A+B is singular
  • A+B is non-singular
  • A+B is orthogonal
  • A+B is skew-symmetric
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The correct answer is option (A): A+B is singular

AAT=I \(\Rightarrow\) |A|=\(\pm 1\)

If |A|=1 then |B|=-1

Then |A+B|=0

So, A+B is singular

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Concepts Used:

Matrix Transformation

The numbers or functions that are kept in a matrix are termed the elements or the entries of the matrix.

Transpose Matrix:

The matrix acquired by interchanging the rows and columns of the parent matrix is termed the Transpose matrix. The definition of a transpose matrix goes as follows - “A Matrix which is devised by turning all the rows of a given matrix into columns and vice-versa.”