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In a square matrix of order 4, the element a33 = 33. This square matrix cannot be skew hermitian.


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True

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The correct option is A

True


By definition of skew hermitian matrix we have, aij=¯¯¯¯¯¯¯aji

Lets see if its applied to a diagonal element what will be the result.

Let,

aii = p + iq.

We have ,

aij=¯¯¯¯¯¯¯aji

i.e, p + iq = - (p – iq)

= - p + iq

P = -p

2p = 0

P = 0

So the diagonal element of a skew hermitian matrix will always be purely imaginary or will be zero.

In this case its given that a diagonal element is equalto 33 which is a real number and violates the aforementioned condition. So the matrix cannot be skew hermitian and the given statement is correct.


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