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GATE 2024 ST – Question 16

Matrix Theory · Vector Spaces and Linear Systems · 1 mark · Multiple choice

A real 2×3 matrix has nonzero rows a,b and rank 1. Let W=ker A,W₁={x:a·x=0},W₂={x:b·x=0}. I:W=W₁∩W₂. II:W₁=W₂. Which hold?

  1. Only I
  2. Only II
  3. Both I and II
  4. Neither I nor II

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Correct answer: (C) Both I and II

Explanation

The matrix kernel is by definition the simultaneous row kernel, proving I. Rank one and both rows nonzero imply b=ca for nonzero c, so their individual kernels coincide, proving II. **C**.

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