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Q : 15        Let A be a square matrix of order 3\times 3 , then |kA| is equal to

                  (A) k|A|          (B) k^2|A|        (C) k^3|A|        (D)  3k|A|

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Assume a square matrix A of order of 3\times3.

A = \begin{bmatrix} a_1 & b_1&c_1 \\ a_2& b_2& c_2\\ a_3& b_3 & c_3 \end{bmatrix}

Then we have;

kA = \begin{bmatrix} ka_1 & kb_1&kc_1 \\ ka_2& kb_2& kc_2\\ ka_3& kb_3 & kc_3 \end{bmatrix}

(Taking the common factors k from each row.)

|kA| = \begin{vmatrix} ka_1 & kb_1&kc_1 \\ ka_2& kb_2& kc_2\\ ka_3& kb_3 & kc_3 \end{vmatrix} = k^3 \begin{vmatrix} a_1 & b_1&c_1 \\a_2& b_2& c_2\\ a_3& b_3 & c_3 \end{vmatrix} 

= k^3 |A|

Therefore correct option is (C).

 

 

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Divya Prakash Singh

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