Let $P=\begin{bmatrix} 3 & -1 & -2 \\ 2 & 0 & \alpha \\ 3 & -5 & 0 \end{bmatrix}$, where $\alpha \in…

Let $P=\begin{bmatrix} 3 & -1 & -2 \\ 2 & 0 & \alpha \\ 3 & -5 & 0 \end{bmatrix}$, where $\alpha \in \mathbb{R}$. Suppose $Q=q_{ij}$ is a matrix satisfying $PQ=kI_3$ for some non-zero $k \in \mathbb{R}$. If $q_{23}=-\frac{k}{8}$ and $|Q|=\frac{k^2}{2}$, then $\alpha^2 + k^2$ is equal to_________.

Solution

PQ=kI

P.Q=k3

 P=2k0P is an invertible matrix

 PQ=kI

 Q=kP-1I

 Q= adj.P2

 q23=-k8

 -3α+42=-k8k=4

 P=2kk=10+6α    i

Put value of k in i.. we get α=-1

α2+k2=17

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)

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