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If A is a square matrix satisfying AT A = I, write the value of |A|.

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Let A=ai j be a square matrix of order n. Here,A=AT By property of determinantsGiven: ATA = I ATA = 1Then,ATA = AT A Since the determinants are of the same order AT A =1A = 1ATA = 1A A = ATA2= 1A = ±1

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