Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If $A=\begin{bmatrix}a&0&0\\0&a&0\\0&0&a\end{bmatrix}$, then the value of $|adj\, A|$, is

Options:

$a^{27}$

$a^{9}$

$a^{6}$

$a^{2}$

Correct Answer:

$a^{6}$

Explanation:

Since A is a diagonal matrix. Therefore,

$|A|=a×a×a=a^3$

Also,

$|adj\, A|=|A|^{3-1}$   $[∵ |adj\, A|=|A|^{n-1}]$

$⇒|adj\, A|=|A|^2=a^6$