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WBJEE · Maths · Determinants

Let \(A\) and \(B\) are orthogonal matrices and \(\operatorname{det} A+\operatorname{det} B=0\). Then

  1. A \(A+B\) is singular
  2. B \(A+B\) is non-singular
  3. C \(A+B\) is orthogonal
  4. D \(A+B\) is skew symmetric
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(A) \(A+B\) is singular

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Hint: \(A A^{\top}=I\) and \(B B^{\top}=I\) \(\Rightarrow \operatorname{det}\left(A A^{\top}\right)=1\) and \(\operatorname{det}\left(B B^{\top}\right)=1\) \(\operatorname{det}(A)=-\operatorname{det}(B)\) (Given)…