Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If $A=\begin{bmatrix}2a & 0 & 0\\0 & 2a & 0 \\0 & 0 & 2a\end{bmatrix}$, then the value of |adj A| is :

Options:

$64a^6$

$8a^3$

$64a^3$

$8a^6$

Correct Answer:

$64a^6$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → $64a^6$

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

$|A|=(2a)^3=8a^3$

$|Adj\,A|=|A|^{n-1}$

n → order of A

$|Adj\,A|=|A|^2=64a^6$