Question:

If $A = \begin{bmatrix}i&0\\ 0&-i\end{bmatrix}, B = \begin{bmatrix}0&-1\\ 1&0\end{bmatrix}$ and $ C= \begin{bmatrix}0&i\\ i&0\end{bmatrix} $ then $A^{2} = B^{2} =C^{2} $ is equal to :

Updated On: Jul 6, 2022
  • $I^2$
  • I
  • - I
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Let $A = \begin{bmatrix}i&0\\ 0&-i\end{bmatrix}, B = \begin{bmatrix}0&-1\\ 1&0\end{bmatrix}$ and $ C= \begin{bmatrix}0&i\\ i&0\end{bmatrix} $ $A. A= \begin{pmatrix}i&0\\ 0&-i\end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix}i&0\\ 0&-1\end{pmatrix} $ $= \begin{pmatrix}i^{2}&0\\ 0&i^{2}\end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}-1&0\\ 0&-1\end{pmatrix} = - I$ and $ B.B = \begin{pmatrix}0&-1\\ 1&0\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}0&-1\\ 1&0\end{pmatrix} $ $ = \begin{pmatrix}-1&0\\ 0&-1\end{pmatrix} = -I$ $ C.C = \begin{pmatrix}0&i\\ i&0\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}0&i\\ i&0\end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}i^{2}&0\\ 0&i^{2}\end{pmatrix} = -I $ Hence, $A^{2} = B^{2} = C^{2} = - I $
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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.