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If the element of a matrix A is defined by a_{ij}= i^2-j^2  and A is a square matrix of order 3 x 3. Then  tr(A)=

  • Option 1)

    14

  • Option 2)

    28

  • Option 3)

    0

  • Option 4)

    none of these 

 

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As we have learned

Trace of a Matrix -

tr \left ( A \right ) = \sum_{i= 1}^{n}a_{ii}

if  A = \left [ a_{ij} \right ]_{n\times n}

- wherein

The sum of the elements of a square matrix A lying along the principal diagonal 

 

 Since a_{11} = 0= a_{22} = a_{33}

tr(A) = a_{11} + a_{22}+ a_{33}=0

 

 


Option 1)

14

Option 2)

28

Option 3)

0

Option 4)

none of these 

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