Let the matrix \(A=\begin{bmatrix}0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 & 0\end{bmatrix}\) and the matrix \(B_0=A^{49}+2 A^{98}\) If \(B_n=\text{Adj}\left(B_{n-1}\right)\) for all \(n \geq 1\), then \(\text{det}\left( B _4\right)\) is equal to :
- \(3^{28}\)
- \(3^{30}\)
- \(3^{32}\)
- \(3^{36}\)
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The correct answer is (C) : \(3^{32}\)
\(A^2=\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \\ \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \\ \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \\ \end{bmatrix}=I\)
\(B_0=(A^2)^{49}+2(A^2)^{24}A⇒B_0=2A+I\)
\(B_0=\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 0 \\ 2 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 3 \\ \end{bmatrix}⇒|B_0|=-9\)
\(B_4=adj\ B_3=adj(adj\ B_2)=adj(adj(adj\ B_1)=adj(adj/adj(adj\ B_0)\)
\(|B_4|=|B_0|^{(3-1)^4}\)
\(=|B_0|^{16}=(-9)^{16}\)
\(=(-9)^{16}=3^{32}\)
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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:
- 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.
- Subtraction of Matrices - Matrices subtraction is also possible only if the number of rows and columns of both the matrices are the same.
- 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.
- 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.
- Transpose of Matrices - Interchanging of rows and columns is known as the transpose of matrices.