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If A is a non-singular matrix of order 3 such that ∣adj(A)∣=121|adj(A)| = 121, then ∣AAT∣|AA^T| is equal to:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Given that AA is a non-singular matrix of order 3 and ∣adj(A)∣=121|adj(A)| = 121.

For any matrix of order nn:

∣adj(A)∣=∣A∣n−1|adj(A)| = |A|^{n-1}

Since the matrix is of order 3, n=3n = 3:

∣adj(A)∣=∣A∣3−1|adj(A)| = |A|^{3-1}

∣adj(A)∣=∣A∣2|adj(A)| = |A|^2


Substituting the given value:

∣A∣2=121|A|^2 = 121

∣A∣=±11|A| = \pm 11


For any two matrices:

∣AB∣=∣A∣×∣B∣|AB| = |A| \times |B|

Therefore:

∣AAT∣=∣A∣×∣AT∣|AA^T| = |A| \times |A^T|

Since the determinant of a transpose equals the determinant of the original matrix:

∣AT∣=∣A∣|A^T| = |A|

Thus:

∣AAT∣=∣A∣×∣A∣|AA^T| = |A| \times |A|

∣AAT∣=∣A∣2|AA^T| = |A|^2


∣AAT∣=∣A∣2|AA^T| = |A|^2

∣AAT∣=(±11)2|AA^T| = (\pm 11)^2

∣AAT∣=121|AA^T| = 121

Therefore, ∣AAT∣=121|AA^T| = 121.

2022: 30 Aug Shift 1

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