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If A is a 3x3 skew-symmetric matrix with real entries and trace of A2 equals zero, then

a
A=O
b
2A=I
c
A is orthogonal
d
none of these

detailed solution

Correct option is A

Let A=a    b    cb    d    ec    e    fTrace of A2=a2+b2+c2+b2+d2+e2+c2+e2+f2⇒a2+2b2+2c2+d2+2e2+f2=0As a, b, c, d, e, f are real numbers, we get a=b=c=d=e=f=0.∴A=0

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