Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If A = [aij] is a square matrix of odd order such that aij = i2 – j2, then

Options:

A is a symmetric matrix 

A is a skew-symmetric matrix

A is identity matrix

A is Null matrix

Correct Answer:

A is a skew-symmetric matrix

Explanation:

In skew - symmetric matrix diagonal elements are zero and aij = -aji, both satisfies.