Easy MCQ +4 / -1

If A² = A for a square matrix A, then A is:

  1. A Idempotent Correct answer
  2. B Involutory
  3. C Nilpotent
  4. D Orthogonal

Solution

A² = A → idempotent matrix. Involutory: A² = I. Nilpotent: Aᵏ = 0 for some k. Orthogonal: AAᵀ = I.

About this question

Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Matrices and Determinants · Topic: Inverse of a Matrix

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