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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

If A and B are symmetric matrices, then \(A B-B A\) is

  1. A Singular matrix
  2. B Zero matrix
  3. C Symmetric matrix
  4. D Skew symmetric matrix
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(D) Skew symmetric matrix

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\( A^T = A, B^T = B \) \( (AB - BA)^T = (AB)^T - (BA)^T \) \( = B^T A^T - A^T B^T \) \( = BA - AB \) \( = -(AB - BA) \) Skew symmetric matrix
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