Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If $A=\begin{bmatrix}2 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & 0\\ 0& 0 & 2\end{bmatrix}$ then $A^5$ is :

Options:

$5A$

$16A$

$32A$

$64A$

Correct Answer:

$16A$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $16A$

$A=\begin{bmatrix}2 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & 0\\ 0& 0 & 2\end{bmatrix}=2I$

$A^5=2^5I=2^4(2I)$

$=2^4A$

$=16A$