Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

The matrix $A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & -3\\ -1 & 0 & 0 \\ 3 & 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix}$ is a

Options:

Diagonal matrix

Symmetric matrix

Skew-symmetric matrix

Scalar matrix

Correct Answer:

Skew-symmetric matrix

Explanation:

$A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & -3\\ -1 & 0 & 0 \\ 3 & 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix}$

$A^T = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 3\\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ -3 & 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix}$

$A = -A^T$

⇒  A is skew symmetric