Q. If $A = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 + i \\ 1 - i & 1 \end{bmatrix}$, then $A(\ {\overline{A}}^{T})$ equals

A) O
B) I
C) $- I$
D) 2I
Explanation

(b)
Let, $A = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\begin{bmatrix}
1 & 1 + i \\
1 - i & 1
\end{bmatrix}$
$\therefore A^{T} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\begin{bmatrix}
1 & 1 - i \\
1 - i & 1
\end{bmatrix}$
$\Rightarrow ({\overline{A}}^{T})\ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\begin{bmatrix}
1 & 1 + i \\
1 - i & - 1
\end{bmatrix}$
$\therefore A\left( A^{- T} \right) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\begin{bmatrix}
1 & 1 + i \\
1 - i & - 1
\end{bmatrix} \times \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\begin{bmatrix}
1 & 1 + i \\
1 - i & - 1
\end{bmatrix}$
$= \frac{1}{3}\begin{bmatrix}
3 & 0 \\
0 & 3
\end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix}
1 & 0 \\
0 & 1
\end{bmatrix} = I$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

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