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If nth-order square matrix A is a orthogonal, then `|"adj (adj A)"|` isA. always -1 if n is evenB. always 1 if n is oddC. always 1D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Since A is orthogonal, we have
`A A^(T)=I`
or `|A A^(T)|=1`
or `|A^(2)|=1`
or `|A|= pm 1`
Now `|"adj. (adj. A)"|=|A|^((n-1)^(2))`


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