Question:

$\begin{bmatrix}0&a\\ b&0\end{bmatrix}^{^4}=I$, then

Updated On: Apr 28, 2024
  • $a = 1 = 2b$
  • $a = b$
  • $a = b^2$
  • $ab = 1$
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Here,$\begin{bmatrix}0&a\\ b&0\end{bmatrix}^{^2}=\begin{bmatrix}0&a\\ b&0\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}0&a\\ b&0\end{bmatrix}^{^2}$
$=\begin{bmatrix}0&+&ab&0&+&0\\ 0&+&0&ab&+&0\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}ab&0\\ 0&ab\end{bmatrix}$
Similarly,$\begin{bmatrix}0&a\\ b&0\end{bmatrix}^{^4}=\begin{bmatrix}ab&0\\ 0&ab\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}ab&0\\ 0&ab\end{bmatrix}$
$=\begin{bmatrix}a^{2}&b^{2}&+&0&0&+&0&\\ 0&+&0&&0&+&a^{2}&b^{2}\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}a^{2}&b^{2}&0&\\ 0&&a^{2}&b^{2}\end{bmatrix}$
Now,
$\begin{bmatrix}0&a\\ b&0\end{bmatrix}^{^4}=I \Rightarrow \begin{bmatrix}a^{2}&b^{2}&0&\\ 0&&a^{2}&b^{2}\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\ 0&1\end{bmatrix}$
$\Rightarrow a^{2}b^{2}=1\Rightarrow ab=1$
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Matrices

Matrix:

A matrix is a rectangular array of numbers, variables, symbols, or expressions that are defined for the operations like subtraction, addition, and multiplications. The size of a matrix is determined by the number of rows and columns in the matrix.

The basic operations that can be performed on matrices are:

  1. Addition of Matrices - The addition of matrices addition can only be possible if the number of rows and columns of both the matrices are the same.
  2. Subtraction of Matrices - Matrices subtraction is also possible only if the number of rows and columns of both the matrices are the same.
  3. Scalar Multiplication - The product of a matrix A with any number 'c' is obtained by multiplying every entry of the matrix A by c, is called scalar multiplication. 
  4. Multiplication of Matrices - Matrices multiplication is defined only if the number of columns in the first matrix and rows in the second matrix are equal. 
  5. Transpose of Matrices - Interchanging of rows and columns is known as the transpose of matrices.