Question
Question: If k \(\begin{bmatrix} - 1 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & - 1 & 2 \\ 2 & 2 & - 1 \end{bmatrix}\) is an orthogonal m...
If k $\begin{bmatrix}
- 1 & 2 & 2 \ 2 & - 1 & 2 \ 2 & 2 & - 1 \end{bmatrix}$ is an orthogonal matrix then k is equal to
A
1
B
1/3
C
½
D
None of these
Answer
1/3
Explanation
Solution
since A is orthogonal \ AAT = I
̃k2 −1222−1222−1 $\begin{bmatrix}
- 1 & 2 & 2 \ 2 & - 1 & 2 \ 2 & 2 & - 1 \end{bmatrix}$ = I
̃ k2900090009 = I
̃ 9k2I = I ̃ k = ± 1/3