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If $\omega \ne 1$ is the complex cube root of unity and matrix $ H =\begin{bmatrix}\omega&0\\ 0&\omega\end{bmatrix}$, then $H^{70}$ is equal to -

Updated On: Jul 5, 2022
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The Correct Option is D

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$H^{2} = \begin{bmatrix}\omega&0\\ 0&\omega\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}\omega &0\\ 0&\omega \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix}\omega^{2} &0\\ 0&\omega^{2} \end{bmatrix}$ If $H^{k} = \begin{bmatrix}\omega^{k} &0\\ 0&\omega^{k} \end{bmatrix}$, then $H^{k+1} = \begin{bmatrix}\omega^{k+1} &0\\ 0&\omega^{k+1} \end{bmatrix}$ So by mathematical induction, $ H^{70} = \begin{bmatrix}\omega ^{70} &0\\ 0&\omega ^{70} \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix}\omega &0\\ 0&\omega \end{bmatrix} = H$
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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.