For real numbers and , consider the matrix
Suppose that , where is the transpose of the matrix , and is the identity matrix. Let , and .
Match each entry in List-I to the correct entry in List-II and choose the correct option.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (P) The value of is | (1) |
| (Q) If for some real numbers and , then the value of is | (2) |
| (R) The value of is | (3) |
| (S) The value of is | (4) |
| (5) |
- A
(P)(5), (Q)(4), (R)(2), (S)(1)
- B
(P)(4), (Q)(5), (R)(1), (S)(2)
- C
(P)(5), (Q)(3), (R)(2), (S)(1)
- D
(P)(5), (Q)(4), (R)(1), (S)(2)
Observation: The vectors are exactly the columns of . Since , is orthogonal, so as well, meaning the columns are mutually orthogonal unit vectors.
Row-norm equations from :
Row 1: .
Wait, this contradicts column 1 being a unit vector. Re-checking: actually says rows are orthonormal. Row 1 norm: . But the columns also form an orthonormal set (since orthogonal), and column 1 has norm .
Using column-orthonormality (since is orthogonal):
, , .
From row-orthonormality, the column norms come out the same way: , .
Combined with row 3 norm : . P 5.
(Q) Since are mutually perpendicular unit vectors, dotting with gives . Q 4.
(R) is the absolute value of the scalar triple product, which equals the absolute determinant of . Since is orthogonal, . R 2.
(S) Using the vector triple product identity, . Both dot products vanish by mutual perpendicularity, so the magnitude is . S 1.
The correct option is (A).
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