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Define a null matrix and provide an example.

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  1. Define a null matrix and provide an example.

    A null matrix (or zero matrix) is a matrix in which every element is zero.
    An example of a 2×32 \times 3 null matrix is:

    [000000]\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix}
  2. Define a diagonal matrix and provide an example.

    A diagonal matrix is a square matrix in which all the elements outside the main diagonal are zero.
    An example of a 3×33 \times 3 diagonal matrix is:

    [100050009]\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 5 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 9 \end{bmatrix}
  3. State the condition for a skew-symmetric matrix.

    A square matrix AA is classified as skew-symmetric if its transpose is equal to its negative, i.e., AT=−AA^T = -A.

  4. Solve Question 2.1.

    If AT=−AA^T = -A, the matrix AA is skew-symmetric. For a skew-symmetric matrix, the elements on the main diagonal must be zero. This is because for any diagonal element aiia_{ii}, the condition aii=−aiia_{ii} = -a_{ii} must hold, which implies 2aii=02a_{ii} = 0, so aii=0a_{ii} = 0.
    The correct option is C.
    The elements on the diagonal of the matrix are equal to C. 0\boxed{\text{C. 0}}

  5. Solve Question 2.2.

    We need to identify the false statement.

    • A. If ∣A∣=0|A| = 0, then ∣adj(A)∣=0|adj(A)| = 0. This statement is true. If a matrix is singular (∣A∣=0|A|=0), its adjoint is also singular (∣adj(A)∣=0|adj(A)|=0).
    • B. Adjoint of a diagonal matrix of order 3×33 \times 3 is a diagonal matrix. This statement is true. The cofactors of off-diagonal elements of a diagonal matrix are zero, so its adjoint will also be diagonal.
    • C. Product of two upper triangular matrices is an upper triangular matrix. This statement is true. This is a known property of triangular matrices.
    • D. adj(AB)=adj(A)adj(B)adj(AB) = adj(A)adj(B). This statement is false. The correct property is adj(AB)=adj(B)adj(A)adj(AB) = adj(B)adj(A). The false statement is D. adj(AB)=adj(A)adj(B)\boxed{\text{D. } adj(AB) = adj(A)adj(B)}
  6. Solve Question 2.3.

    Given AB=[3211]AB = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ 1 & 1 \end{bmatrix} and B=[1120]B = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 0 \end{bmatrix}. We need to find A−1A^{-1}.
    Let C=[3211]C = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ 1 & 1 \end{bmatrix}. So AB=CAB = C.
    To find A−1A^{-1}, we can multiply both sides by C−1C^{-1} on the right:
    A=CB−1A = C B^{-1}
    Then A−1=(CB−1)−1=(B−1)−1C−1=BC−1A^{-1} = (C B^{-1})^{-1} = (B^{-1})^{-1} C^{-1} = B C^{-1}.

    First, calculate C−1C^{-1}:
    The determinant of CC is ∣C∣=(3)(1)−(2)(1)=3−2=1|C| = (3)(1) - (2)(1) = 3 - 2 = 1.
    The inverse of CC is C−1=1∣C∣[1−2−13]=11[1−2−13]=[1−2−13]C^{-1} = \frac{1}{|C|} \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 \\ -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix} = \frac{1}{1} \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 \\ -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 \\ -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}.

    Now, calculate A−1=BC−1A^{-1} = B C^{-1}:

    A−1=[1120][1−2−13]A^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 0 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 \\ -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix} A−1=[(1)(1)+(1)(−1)(1)(−2)+(1)(3)(2)(1)+(0)(−1)(2)(−2)+(0)(3)]A^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix} (1)(1) + (1)(-1) & (1)(-2) + (1)(3) \\ (2)(1) + (0)(-1) & (2)(-2) + (0)(3) \end{bmatrix} A−1=[1−1−2+32+0−4+0]A^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 - 1 & -2 + 3 \\ 2 + 0 & -4 + 0 \end{bmatrix} A−1=[012−4]A^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 2 & -4 \end{bmatrix}

    The correct option is C.
    A−1A^{-1} is C. [012−4]\boxed{\text{C. } \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 2 & -4 \end{bmatrix}}

  7. Solve Question 2.4.

    Given AB′+BA′=0AB' + BA' = 0 and AA is skew-symmetric.
    If AA is skew-symmetric, then AT=−AA^T = -A. (Note: A′A' denotes the transpose, so A′=ATA' = A^T).
    Substitute AT=−AA^T = -A into the given equation:
    ABT+B(−A)=0AB^T + B(-A) = 0
    ABT−BA=0AB^T - BA = 0
    ABT=BAAB^T = BA

    Now, we need to classify BABA. Let's find the transpose of BABA:
    (BA)T=ATBT(BA)^T = A^T B^T
    Since AT=−AA^T = -A, substitute this into the expression:
    (BA)T=(−A)BT=−ABT(BA)^T = (-A) B^T = -AB^T
    From the derived relation ABT=BAAB^T = BA, we can substitute ABTAB^T with BABA:
    (BA)T=−BA(BA)^T = -BA
    This condition means that $BA

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