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If a Matrix A Is Both Symmetric and Skew-symmetric, Then (A) A Is a Diagonal Matrix (B) A Is a Zero Matrix (C) A Is a Scalar Matrix (D) A Is a Square Matrix

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If a matrix A is both symmetric and skew-symmetric, then

Options

  • A is a diagonal matrix

  •  A is a zero matrix

  •  A is a scalar matrix 

  • A is a square matrix

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Solution

A is a zero matrix 

\[A = \left[ a_{ij} \right]\] be a matrix which is both symmetric and skew-symmetric.

If \[A = \left[ a_{ij} \right]\]  is a symmetric matrix, then

\[a_{ij} = a_{ji}\]  for all i, j          ............(1)

If \[A = \left[ a_{ij} \right]\] is a  skew-symmetric matrix, then

\[a_{ij} = - a_{ji}\] 

\[\Rightarrow a_{ji} = - a_{ij}\] for all i,j            ............(2)

From eqs. (1) and (2), we have

\[a_{ij} = - a_{ij} \]

\[ \Rightarrow a_{ij} + a_{ij} = 0 \]

\[ \Rightarrow 2 a_{ij} = 0 \]

\[ \Rightarrow a_{ij} = 0 \]

\[ \therefore A = \left[ a_{ij} \right] \text{is a zero matrix or null matrix} . \]

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Chapter 4: Algebra of Matrices - Exercise 5.7 [Page 67]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 4 Algebra of Matrices
Exercise 5.7 | Q 17 | Page 67

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