Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2023

Let A be a 3 $\times$ 3 matrix such that $\mathrm{|adj(adj(adj~A))|=12^4}$. Then $\mathrm{|A^{-1}~adj~A|}$ is equal to

  1. A 12
  2. B 2$\sqrt3$ Correct answer
  3. C 1
  4. D $\sqrt6$

Solution

$|A|^{(n-1)^{3}}=12^{4}$ <br/><br/> $$ \begin{aligned} &|A|^{8}=12^{4} \\\\ &|A|=\sqrt{12} \\\\ &\left|A^{-1} \operatorname{adj} A\right|=\left|A^{-1}\right| \cdot|A|^{2} \\\\ &=|A| = 2\sqrt3 \end{aligned} $$

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Matrices and Determinants · Topic: Determinants

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