Q54 / 90 · KVPY 2011 (SB/SX) · Mathematics

Let $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ be any two $\mathrm{n} \times \mathrm{n}$ matrices such that the following conditions hold : $\mathrm{AB}=\mathrm{BA}$ and there exist positive integers $\mathrm{k}$ and $\ell$ such that $\mathrm{A}^{\mathrm{k}}=\mathrm{I}$ (the identity matrix) and $\mathrm{B}^{\prime}=0$ (the zero matrix). Then-

  • A
    $\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B}=\mathrm{I}$
  • Correct answer
    B
    $\operatorname{det}(\mathrm{AB})=0$
  • C
    $\operatorname{det}(\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B}) \neq 0$
  • D
    $(\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B})^{\mathrm{m}}=0$ for some integer $\mathrm{m}$

Solution

$A^{k}=I, B^{\ell}=0($ det $(B)=0)$ $\Rightarrow \operatorname{det}(A B)=0$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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