Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

Let the determinant be $\Delta=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}x & \sin \theta & \cos \theta \\ -\sin \theta & -x & 1 \\ \cos \theta & 1 & x\end{array}\right|$

Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) $\Delta$ is independent of $\theta$
(B) $\Delta$ is independent of x
(C) $\Delta$ is independent of $\theta$ and x both and is equal to 1
(D) $\Delta$ depends upon both of x and $\theta$
(E) $\Delta$ is independent of $\theta$ and is equal to $x^3$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A) Only

(A), (B) and (C) Only

(A) and (E) Only

(D) Only

Correct Answer:

(A) Only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) Only