Consider the following in respect of the matrices  

I. PQ is a null matrix. 

II. QP is an identity matrix of order 3. 

III. PQ = QP

Which of the above is/are correct? 

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  1. I only 
  2. II only
  3. I and III
  4. II and III

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Option 3 : I and III
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Concept:

Matrix Multiplication and Properties:

  • Matrix multiplication involves the dot product of rows and columns.
  • A null matrix is a matrix in which all elements are zero.
  • An identity matrix is a square matrix with 1's on the diagonal and 0's elsewhere.
  • For matrices P and Q, PQ = QP does not generally hold unless P and Q commute.

Matrix Definitions:

  • Null Matrix: A matrix where all elements are zero.
  • Identity Matrix: A square matrix with 1's on the main diagonal and 0's elsewhere.

 

Calculation:

⇒ PQ = 

⇒QP = 

Then PQ = QP

∴ Option (c) is correct

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