Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

A = \(\left[\matrix{5&0\\0&2}\right]\) is a 

Options:

Null Matrix

Symmetric Matrix

Skew-Symmetric Matrix

All of the Above

Correct Answer:

Symmetric Matrix

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Symmetric Matrix

$A =\left[\matrix{5&0\\0&2}\right]$

and,

$A^T=\left[\matrix{5&0\\0&2}\right]$

$⇒A=A^T$ ⇒ Symmetric Matrix