JEE MAIN - Mathematics (2004 - No. 13)

statement about the matrix $$A$$ is
$${A^2} = 1$$
$$A=(-1)I,$$ where $$I$$ is a unit matrix
$${A^{ - 1}}$$ does not exist
$$A$$ is a zero matrix

Explanation

$$A = \left[ {\matrix{ 0 & 0 & { - 1} \cr 0 & { - 1} & 0 \cr { - 1} & 0 & 0 \cr } } \right]$$

clearly $$\,\,\,A \ne 0.\,$$ Also $$\,\,\left| A \right| = - 1 \ne 0$$

$$\therefore$$ $${A^{ - 1}}\,\,$$ exists, further

$$\left( { - 1} \right)I = \left[ {\matrix{ { - 1} & 0 & 0 \cr 0 & { - 1} & 0 \cr 0 & 0 & { - 1} \cr } } \right] \ne A$$

Also $${A^2} = \left[ {\matrix{ 0 & 0 & { - 1} \cr 0 & { - 1} & 0 \cr { - 1} & 0 & 0 \cr } } \right]\left[ {\matrix{ 0 & 0 & { - 1} \cr 0 & { - 1} & 0 \cr { - 1} & 0 & 0 \cr } } \right]$$

$$ = \left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 0 & 0 \cr 0 & 1 & 0 \cr 0 & 0 & 1 \cr } } \right] = I$$

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