MCQ
If $A=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos \alpha & \sin \alpha \\ -\sin \alpha & \cos \alpha\end{array}\right]$ and $A \cdot \operatorname{adj} A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}k & 0 \\ 0 & k\end{array}\right]$, then $k$ is equal to
  • A
    $0$
  • 1
  • C
    $\sin \alpha \cos \alpha$
  • D
    $\cos 2 \alpha$

Answer

Correct option: B.
1
(B) Using Shortcut 4(i),
$A (\operatorname{adj} A )=| A | \cdot I$
$\therefore \quad\left[\begin{array}{ll}k & 0 \\ 0 & k\end{array}\right]=\left(\cos ^2 \alpha+\sin ^2 \alpha\right)\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right]$
$\Rightarrow k=1$

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