Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If B is a non-singular 4 × 4 matrix and A is its adjoint such that $|A| = 125$, then $|B|$ is

Options:

5

25

125

625

Correct Answer:

5

Explanation:

$A = adj\, B$

We know that $|A| = |adj\, B| = 125$

so $B\, adj\, B = |B|I_{4 × 4}$

applying mod

we get $|B||adj\, B|=|B|^4$

so $125 = |B|^3$

so $|B|=5$