If Ak=[kk−1k−1k], then |A1|+|A2|+⋯+|A2021| is equal to
A
0
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2020
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C
(2021)2
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D
(2020)3
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Solution
The correct option is C(2021)2 Given, Ak=[kk−1k−1k]|A1|=∣∣∣1001∣∣∣=12−02|A2|=∣∣∣2112∣∣∣=22−12|A3|=∣∣∣3223∣∣∣=32−22⋅⋅|A2021|=∣∣∣2021202020202021∣∣∣=(2021)2−(2020)2 ⇒|A1|+|A2|+⋯+|A2021|=(2021)2