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Q.

Let  A is a four order diagonal matrix whose entries are  real or complex numbers such that A4=I4. If trace of A is zero then which is/are  correct? (here  I4 is four order unit matrix)

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a

There will be 24 distinct matrices  A

b

Determinant value of all such matrices is 1 

c

There will be 36 distinct matrices  A

d

Determinant value of all such matrices is – 1 

answer is B.

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A4×4=a0000b0000c0000d& trace of A=0   A4=a40000b40000c40000d4=I&a+b+c+d=0     a4=1&b4=1&c4=1&d4=1  &    a+b+c+d=0  a,b,c,d{1,1,i,i}    a+b+c+d=0  a,b,c,d (i)Useall1,i,i,i4!=24                 (ii)  Use all 1,1,1,14!2!2!=6                (iii)  Use all  i,i,i,i4!2!2!=6                                   R.N.W = 36

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