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Q.

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

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a

Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.

b

Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1

c

Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false

d

Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

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Let  A=[αβγδ]

A2=[α2+βγβ(α+δ)γ(α+δ)δ2+βγ]=[1001]

Which gives α+δ=0 and  α2+βγ=1
So we have  Tr(A)=0
detA=αδβγ=α2βγ=(α2+βγ)=1
Thus, statement-1 is true but statement-2 is false.

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