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Question: The inverse of a skew symmetric matrix (if it exists) is –...

The inverse of a skew symmetric matrix (if it exists) is –

A

A symmetric matrix

B

A skew symmetric matrix

C

Diagonal matrix

D

None of these

Answer

A skew symmetric matrix

Explanation

Solution

We have A¢ = – A

Now, AA–1 = A–1 A = In

Ž (AA–1)¢ = (A–1 A)¢ = (In

Ž (A–1)¢ A¢ = A¢(A–1)¢ = In

Ž (A–1)¢ (–A) = (–A) (A–1)¢ = In Thus, (A–1)¢ = –(A–1)

[inverse of a matrix is unique].