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Let A=0-220. If M and N are two matrices given by M=k=110 A2k and N=k=110 A2k-1 then MN2 is
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Options:
  • A a non-identity symmetric matrix
  • B a skew-symmetric matrix
  • C neither symmetric nor skew-symmetric matrix
  • D an identity matrix
Solution:
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The correct answer is: a non-identity symmetric matrix

Since A=0-220

So A2=0-2200-220=-400-4=-4I

and A3=-4A

Similarly A4=-4I-4I=-42I

A5=-42A,   A6=-43I

Now M=k=110A2k=A2+A4+.+A20

=-4+-42+-43+.+-420I

=-k1I

So M is symmetric matrix

N=k=110 A2k-1=A+A3++A19

=A1+-4+-42++-49

=k2A

So N is skew symmetric

N2 is symmetric matrix

Hence, MN2 is non-identity symmetric matrix

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