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TS EAMCET · Maths · Matrices

\(A\) is a singular matrix of order five. \(B\) is another matrix having the \(\operatorname{rank} \rho(B)\) equal to the rank \(\rho(A)\) and \(B\) has a non-zero minor of order 3. Then which one of the following is true?

  1. A \(B\) is a \(4 \times 4\) matrix
  2. B \(\rho(A)=\rho(B)=4\), irrespective of the order of \(B\)
  3. C \(\rho(A)=\rho(B)=3\), when all the fourth order minors of \(A\) are zero
  4. D \(|B|=0\)
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(C) \(\rho(A)=\rho(B)=3\), when all the fourth order minors of \(A\) are zero

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Given that, Rank of matrix \(A=\) rank of matrix \(B\) \(f(A)=f(B) \text { and } f(B)=3\) \(\therefore\) Order of matrix \(B \geq\) Rank of matrix \(B\).