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If ω is an imaginary cube root of unity, then the value of the determinant

∣ ∣ ∣1+ωω2ω1+ω2ωω2ω+ω2ωω2∣ ∣ ∣ is

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2ω
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3ω2
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0 (Zero)
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Solution

The correct option is B 3ω2
Δ=∣ ∣ ∣1+ωω2ω1+ω2ωω2ω+ω2ωω2∣ ∣ ∣

Apply C1C1+C2

Δ=∣ ∣ ∣1+ω+ω2ω2ω1+ω2+ωωω2ω+ω2+ωωω2∣ ∣ ∣

We know that 1+ω+ω2=0

Δ=∣ ∣ ∣0ω2ω0ωω21+ωωω2∣ ∣ ∣

Using determinant expansion, we get
Δ=(ω1)(ω4+ω2)Δ=(ω1)(ω+ω2)Δ=ω2+ω3+ωω2Δ=12ω2+ωΔ=3ω2

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