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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.A matrix which is both symmetric and skew symmetricI.symmetric matrix
B.All positive integral powers of a symmetric matrixII.unit matrix
C.Positive odd integral powers of a skew-symmetric matrixIII.null matrix
D.A square matrix A=[aij]n×nA = [a_{ij}]_{n\times n} with aij={0,∀ i≠j1,∀ i=ja_{ij} = \begin{cases}0, & \forall\, i \neq j \\ 1, & \forall\, i = j\end{cases}IV.skew-symmetric matrix

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

A: AT=AA^T=A and AT=−AA^T=-A force A=OA=O, the null matrix (III).

B: if AT=AA^T=A then (Ak)T=Ak(A^k)^T=A^k, so powers stay symmetric (I).

C: for AT=−AA^T=-A, (Ak)T=(−1)kAk(A^k)^T=(-1)^kA^k, which is −Ak-A^k for odd kk, so skew-symmetric (IV).

D: ones on the diagonal and zeros elsewhere is the unit matrix (II).

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