Let A be a 2×2 matrix with non-zero entries and let A2=I, where I is 2×2 identity matrix. Define Tr(A) = sum of diagonal elements of A and |A|= determinant of matrix A. Statement-1 Tr(A) =0 Statement-2: |A|=1
A
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not the correct explanation for Statement-1
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B
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
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C
Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
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D
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is the correct explanation for Statement-1
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Solution
The correct option is A Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false Let A=(abcd), abcd ≠0 A2=(abcd)⋅(abcd) A2=(a2+bcab+bdac+cdbc+d2) =a2+ bc =1, bc +d2=1 ab+bd=ac+cd=0 c≠0 and b≠0=a+d=0 Trace A=a+d=0⇒a=−d |A|=ad− bc =−a2− bc =−1 Hence, option 'B' is correct.