Question
Mathematics Question on Matrices
If A=[1 021], then An is
A
[1 02n−21]
B
[1 0n21]
C
[1 02n1]
D
[1 1n21]
Answer
[1 02n1]
Explanation
Solution
A2=A.A=[1 021][1 021]=[1 041]=[1 02×21]
A3=A2.A=[1 041][1 021]=[1 061]=[1 03×21]
Similarly A4=A3.A=[1 081]=[1 04×21]
⇒An=An−1A=[1 0n×21]
∴ An=[1 02n1]