GATE | GATE CS 1996 | Question 31
The matrices
commute under multiplication
(A) if a = b orÂ
Θ = nπ,
n an integer
(B) always
(C) never
(D) if
a cosΘ = b sin Θ
Answer: (A) Explanation: For Commutativity, AB = BA
Since AB = BA
On Comparing corresponding elements we get-
The above holds when either,
or
which is true when
.
Therefore option (A) is correct.
This explanation is provided by
Chirag Manwani.
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