Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If $A = [a_{ij}]$ is skew symmetric matrix of order 'n', then

Options:

$a_{ij}=\frac{1}{a_{ij}}$ for all $i, j$

$a_{ij}=0$ for $i= j$

$a_{ij}=0$ for all $i, j$

$a_{ij}≠0$ for $i= j$

Correct Answer:

$a_{ij}=0$ for $i= j$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $a_{ij}=0$ for $i= j$

For a skew-symmetric matrix $A = [a_{ij}]$,

$A' = -A \Rightarrow a_{ji} = -a_{ij}$

When $i = j$, this gives $a_{ii} = -a_{ii} \Rightarrow 2a_{ii} = 0 \Rightarrow a_{ii} = 0$

$a_{ij} = 0$ for $i = j$