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Question
If A is skew-symmetric matrix, then A2 is a symmetric matrix.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is True.
Explanation:
(A2)' = (A')2
= [– A]2 ....[∵ A' = – A]
= A2
So, A2 is a symmetric matrix.
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