Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

(a) Define a zero (null) matrix. (b) Two non-zero matrices are given below: A=[1−12−2],B=[1111].A=\begin{bmatrix}1 & -1\\ 2 & -2\end{bmatrix},\qquad B=\begin{bmatrix}1 & 1\\ 1 & 1\end{bmatrix}. (i) Show that ABAB is the zero matrix of order 22. (ii) Verify explicitly that neither AA nor BB is the zero matrix. (c) Explain, without performing any further calculation, why the existence of such matrices does not contradict the fact that, for real numbers, a product equal to zero implies at least one factor is zero.

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