Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

The matrix $\left[\begin{array}{lll}2 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1\end{array}\right]$ is a

Options:

zero matrix

Identity matrix

Scalar matrix

Diagonal matrix

Correct Answer:

Diagonal matrix

Explanation:

$\left[\begin{array}{lll}2 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1\end{array}\right]$

as only diagonal elements are filled all other are zero

this is a diagonal matrix