If n≠3k and 1,ω,ω2 are the cube roots of unity, then Δ=∣∣
∣
∣∣1ωnω2nω2n1ωnωnω2n1∣∣
∣
∣∣ has the value
A
0
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B
ω
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C
ω2
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D
1
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Solution
The correct option is A0 Applying C1→C1+C2+C3, we get Δ=∣∣
∣
∣∣1+ωn+ω2nωnω2n1+ωn+ω2n1ωn1+ωn+ω2nω2n1∣∣
∣
∣∣=∣∣
∣
∣∣0ωnω2n01ωn0ω2n1∣∣
∣
∣∣=0, (∵1+ωn+ω2n=0,if n is not multiple of 3).