GATE DA 2026 Set 1 — Question 46
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Let be the eigenvalues of the matrix , where is in radians.Which one of the following options lists all the possible values of satisfying ?
Correct answer
(C) \(π)/(4), -(π)/(4)\
Solution
The sum of the eigenvalues of a matrix is equal to its trace.Given the matrix , the trace is calculated as the sum of the diagonal elements:According to the problem, the sum of the eigenvalues is . Therefore:In the interval , the equation has two solutions:Thus, the set of all possible values of is . This corresponds to option (C).
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