Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If $ω$ is a complex cube root of unity, and $A =\begin{bmatrix}ω&0\\0&ω\end{bmatrix}$, then $A^{100}$ is equal to

Options:

$A$

$-A$

$O$

none of these

Correct Answer:

$A$

Explanation:

We have,

$A =ω\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}=ω\,I_2$

$∴A^{100}=ω^{100}(I_2)^{100}=ω^{100}I_2=ω\,I_2=A$.