Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:
If $ A= \begin{bmatrix} \cos2\alpha & -\sin2\alpha\\ \sin2\alpha & \cos2\alpha\\ \end{bmatrix}$ and $A+A^{t}=I$. Find the value of $\alpha$. Here $I$ denotes the $2*2$ identity matrix
Options:
$\pi/6$
$\pi/3$
$\pi/4$
$\pi/2$
Correct Answer:
$\pi/6$
Explanation:
Solving the matrix equation $A+A^{t}=I$ we get $2\cos2\alpha=1$. Hence $\alpha=\pi/6$