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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

Let A be a non-singular square matrix of order 3 and |adj A| = 5 then |A| is equal to

  1. A \(\pm \sqrt{5}\)
  2. B 5
  3. C 25
  4. D 125
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(A) \(\pm \sqrt{5}\)

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Detailed explanation

\( |adj A| = |A|^{n-1} \) \( 5 = |A|^{3-1} \) \( 5 = |A|^2 \) \( |A| = \pm \sqrt{5} \)