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Matrices and Determinants question

2020 · 2 Sep · Shift 2 · Q23
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Matrices and Determinants question

2020 · 2 Sep · Shift 2 · Q23

JEE MainMathematicsMatrices and DeterminantsMCQ+4 / −1
Let a, b, c ∈\in∈ R be all non-zero and satisfy a3 + b3 + c3 = 2. If the matrix A = (abcbcacab)\left( {\begin{matrix} a & b & c \\ b & c & a \\ c & a & b \\ \end{matrix} } \right)​abc​bca​cab​​ satisfies ATA = I, then a value of abc can be :
  1. A
    3
  2. B
    13{1 \over 3}31​
  3. C
    -13{1 \over 3}31​
  4. D
    23{2 \over 3}32​
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Correct answer: B

  1. Interpret the condition

We are given

A=(abcbcacab),A=\begin{pmatrix} a&b&c\\ b&c&a\\ c&a&b \end{pmatrix},A=​abc​bca​cab​​,

with a,b,c≠0a,b,c\neq 0a,b,c=0, and ATA=I.A^T A=I.ATA=I.

Since

a&b&c\\ b&c&a\\ c&a&b \end{pmatrix}=A,

we have AT=AA^T=AAT=A, so the condition becomes A2=I.A^2=I.A2=I.

Also given: a3+b3+c3=2.a^3+b^3+c^3=2.a3+b3+c3=2.

We need to find a possible value of abcabcabc.


  1. Use A2=IA^2=IA2=I

Let us compute entries of A2A^2A2.

The (1,1)(1,1)(1,1) entry is a2+b2+c2.a^2+b^2+c^2.a2+b2+c2. Since A2=IA^2=IA2=I, this must equal 111: a2+b2+c2=1.(1)a^2+b^2+c^2=1. \qquad (1)a2+b2+c2=1.(1)

The (1,2)(1,2)(1,2) entry is ab+bc+ca.ab+bc+ca.ab+bc+ca. Since off-diagonal entries of III are zero, ab+bc+ca=0.(2)ab+bc+ca=0. \qquad (2)ab+bc+ca=0.(2)

(Other off-diagonal entries give the same condition by symmetry.)


  1. Use the identity for sum of cubes

We know a3+b3+c3−3abc=(a+b+c)(a2+b2+c2−ab−bc−ca).a^3+b^3+c^3-3abc=(a+b+c)(a^2+b^2+c^2-ab-bc-ca).a3+b3+c3−3abc=(a+b+c)(a2+b2+c2−ab−bc−ca).

From (1) and (2), a2+b2+c2−ab−bc−ca=1−0=1.a^2+b^2+c^2-ab-bc-ca=1-0=1.a2+b2+c2−ab−bc−ca=1−0=1. So a3+b3+c3−3abc=a+b+c.(3)a^3+b^3+c^3-3abc=a+b+c. \qquad (3)a3+b3+c3−3abc=a+b+c.(3)

But from (2), (a+b+c)2=a2+b2+c2+2(ab+bc+ca)=1+0=1.(a+b+c)^2=a^2+b^2+c^2+2(ab+bc+ca)=1+0=1.(a+b+c)2=a2+b2+c2+2(ab+bc+ca)=1+0=1. Hence a+b+c=±1.(4)a+b+c=\pm 1. \qquad (4)a+b+c=±1.(4)

Given a3+b3+c3=2a^3+b^3+c^3=2a3+b3+c3=2, substitute into (3): 2−3abc=a+b+c.2-3abc=a+b+c.2−3abc=a+b+c. Using (4), we get two cases:

  • If a+b+c=1a+b+c=1a+b+c=1, then 2−3abc=1  ⟹  3abc=1  ⟹  abc=13.2-3abc=1 \implies 3abc=1 \implies abc=\frac13.2−3abc=1⟹3abc=1⟹abc=31​.

  • If a+b+c=−1a+b+c=-1a+b+c=−1, then 2−3abc=−1  ⟹  3abc=3  ⟹  abc=1.2-3abc=-1 \implies 3abc=3 \implies abc=1.2−3abc=−1⟹3abc=3⟹abc=1.

So algebraically, abc∈{13,1}.abc\in\left\{\frac13,1\right\}.abc∈{31​,1}.


  1. Check which value is among the options

The options are:

  • A: 333
  • B: 13\frac1331​
  • C: −13-\frac13−31​
  • D: 23\frac2332​

Among these, only 13\frac1331​ is possible.


  1. Answer

Therefore, the correct option is 13.\boxed{\frac13}.31​​.

So Option B is correct.

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