MCQMediumJEE Main 2024 · 30 January, Shift 2Algebra of Matrices
Mathematics Question from JEE Main 2024 · 30 January, Shift 2
Let R=x000y000z be a non-zero 3×3 matrix, where xsinθ=ysin(θ+32π)=zsin(θ+34π)=0, θ∈(0,2π). For a square matrix M, let trace(M) denote the sum of all the diagonal entries of M. Then among the statements:
(I) Trace(R)=0
(II) If trace(adj(adj(R)))=0, then R has exactly one non-zero entry.
Which of the following is true?
A
Both (I) and (II) are true
B
Neither (I) nor (II) is true
C
Only (II) is true
D
Only (I) is true
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