Question

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Matrix B = `[(0, 3, 1),(-3, 0, -4),("p", 4, 0)]` is skew symmetric, then the value of p is _______

Answer 1

Matrix B is skew symmetric.
∴ B = – B^T

∴ `[(0, 3, 1),(-3, 0, -4),("p", 4, 0)]` = `[(0, 3, -"p"),(-3, 0, -4),(-1, 4, 0)]`

∴ P = – 1.