J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2009

  • question_answer
    The matrix \[\left[ \begin{matrix}    \lambda  & 1 & 0  \\    0 & 2 & 3  \\    0 & 0 & \lambda   \\ \end{matrix} \right]\] is non-singular

    A)  for all real values of \[\lambda \]

    B)  only when \[\lambda =\pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\]

    C)  only when \[\lambda \ne 0\]

    D)  only when \[\lambda =0\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Given matrix is non-singular , then \[\left| \begin{matrix}    \lambda  & 1 & 0  \\    0 & 2 & 3  \\    0 & 0 & \lambda   \\ \end{matrix} \right|\ne 0\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[\lambda (2\lambda -0)\ne 0\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[\lambda \ne 0\]


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