Symmetric and Skew Symmetric Matrices

Author:NCERT
12th Uttar Pradesh Board
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Symmetric and Skew Symmetric Matrices: Overview

In this topic, we will learn about symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices. It also discusses the properties of symmetric and skew symmetric matrices.

Important Questions on Symmetric and Skew Symmetric Matrices

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If the matrix A is both symmetric and skew symmetric, then

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Show that the matrix B'AB is symmetric or skew-symmetric according to A is symmetric or skew-symmetric.

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If A and B are symmetric matrices, prove that AB-BA is a skew symmetric matrix.

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If A,B are symmetric matrices of the same order, then AB-BA is a

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Express the following matrices as the sum of a symmetric and a skew-symmetric matrix

15-12

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Express the following matrices as the sum of a symmetric and a skew-symmetric matrix:

33-1-2-21-4-52

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Express the following matrices as the sum of a symmetric and a skew-symmetric matrix:

6-22-23-12-13

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Express the following matrix as the sum of a symmetric and a skew-symmetric matrix:

351-1

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For the matrix A=1567, verify that A-A' is a skew symmetric matrix

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For the matrix A=1567, verify that A+A' is a symmetric matrix

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Show that the matrix A=01-1-1011-10 is a skew-symmetric matrix.

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Show that the matrix A=1-15-121513 is a symmetric matrix.