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Let R=(x000y000z)R=\left(\begin{array}{ccc}x & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & y & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & z\end{array}\right) be a non-zero 3×33 \times 3 matrix, where xsinθ=ysin(θ+2π3)=zsin(θ+4π3)0,θ(0,2π)x \sin \theta=y \sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right)=z \sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right) \neq 0, \theta \in(0,2 \pi). For a square matrix MM, let trace (M)(M) denote the sum of all the diagonal entries of MM. Then, among the statements: (I) Trace (R)=0(R)=0 (II) If trace (adj(adj(R))=0(\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj}(R))=0, then RR has exactly one non-zero entry.

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Solution

This problem combines concepts from matrices (trace, adjugate) and trigonometry. The key is to carefully use the given conditions to evaluate the truthfulness of the statements. We will first establish crucial relationships between x,y,zx, y, z using the trigonometric condition.

1. Key Concepts and Formulas

  • Diagonal Matrix: A diagonal matrix R=diag(x,y,z)R = \text{diag}(x, y, z) has entries only on its main diagonal: R=(x000y000z)R=\left(\begin{array}{ccc}x & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & y & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & z\end{array}\right)
  • Trace of a Matrix: For a square matrix MM, Trace(M)\text{Trace}(M) is the sum of its diagonal entries. For RR, Trace(R)=x+y+z\text{Trace}(R) = x+y+z.
  • Determinant of a Diagonal Matrix: For R=diag(x,y,z)R = \text{diag}(x, y, z), its determinant is det(R)=xyz\det(R) = xyz.
  • Adjugate of a Matrix Property: For any invertible square matrix MM of order nn, adj(adj(M))=(detM)n2M\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj}(M)) = (\det M)^{n-2} M. For a 3×33 \times 3 matrix (n=3n=3), this simplifies to adj(adj(M))=(detM)M\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj}(M)) = (\det M) M.
  • Trigonometric Identities:
    • sinA+sin(A+2π/3)+sin(A+4π/3)=0\sin A + \sin(A+2\pi/3) + \sin(A+4\pi/3) = 0
    • cosA+cos(A+2π/3)+cos(A+4π/3)=0\cos A + \cos(A+2\pi/3) + \cos(A+4\pi/3) = 0
    • 2sinAsinB=cos(AB)cos(A+B)2 \sin A \sin B = \cos(A-B) - \cos(A+B)
    • sinθsin(θ+2π/3)sin(θ+4π/3)=14sin(3θ)\sin\theta \sin(\theta+2\pi/3) \sin(\theta+4\pi/3) = -\frac{1}{4}\sin(3\theta)

2. Understanding the Given Information

The matrix RR is a diagonal matrix: R=(x000y000z)R=\left(\begin{array}{ccc}x & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & y & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & z\end{array}\right) It is specified that RR is a non-zero matrix. The trigonometric condition is given as: xsinθ=ysin(θ+2π3)=zsin(θ+4π3)0x \sin \theta=y \sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right)=z \sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right) \neq 0 Let's denote this common non-zero value by kk. So, k0k \neq 0. From this condition, we can express x,y,zx, y, z as: x=ksinθx = \frac{k}{\sin \theta} y=ksin(θ+2π3)y = \frac{k}{\sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right)} z=ksin(θ+4π3)z = \frac{k}{\sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right)} Since k0k \neq 0, it implies that sinθ0\sin \theta \neq 0, sin(θ+2π/3)0\sin(\theta + 2\pi/3) \neq 0, and sin(θ+4π/3)0\sin(\theta + 4\pi/3) \neq 0. This ensures that x,y,zx, y, z are all well-defined and non-zero. The condition θ(0,2π)\theta \in (0, 2\pi) combined with these non-zero sine values implies that θ\theta cannot be nπn\pi, nπ2π/3n\pi - 2\pi/3, or nπ4π/3n\pi - 4\pi/3 for any integer nn. Specifically, θπ/3,2π/3,π,4π/3,5π/3\theta \neq \pi/3, 2\pi/3, \pi, 4\pi/3, 5\pi/3. This further implies that sin(3θ)0\sin(3\theta) \neq 0.

3. Evaluating Statement (I): Trace (R)=0(R)=0

Goal: Determine if x+y+z=0x+y+z=0. We substitute the expressions for x,y,zx, y, z into the trace formula: Trace(R)=x+y+z=ksinθ+ksin(θ+2π3)+ksin(θ+4π3)\text{Trace}(R) = x+y+z = \frac{k}{\sin \theta} + \frac{k}{\sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right)} + \frac{k}{\sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right)} Factor out kk: Trace(R)=k(1sinθ+1sin(θ+2π3)+1sin(θ+4π3))\text{Trace}(R) = k \left( \frac{1}{\sin \theta} + \frac{1}{\sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right)} + \frac{1}{\sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right)} \right) To combine the terms within the parenthesis, we find a common denominator: Trace(R)=ksin(θ+2π3)sin(θ+4π3)+sinθsin(θ+4π3)+sinθsin(θ+2π3)sinθsin(θ+2π3)sin(θ+4π3)\text{Trace}(R) = k \frac{\sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right) \sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right) + \sin \theta \sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right) + \sin \theta \sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right)}{\sin \theta \sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right) \sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right)} Let's evaluate the numerator, NN: N=sin(θ+2π3)sin(θ+4π3)+sinθsin(θ+4π3)+sinθsin(θ+2π3)N = \sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right) \sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right) + \sin \theta \sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right) + \sin \theta \sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right) We use the product-to-sum identity 2sinAsinB=cos(AB)cos(A+B)2 \sin A \sin B = \cos(A-B) - \cos(A+B). Multiplying NN by 2: 2N=2sin(θ+2π3)sin(θ+4π3)+2sinθsin(θ+4π3)+2sinθsin(θ+2π3)2N = 2\sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right) \sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right) + 2\sin \theta \sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right) + 2\sin \theta \sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right) Applying the identity to each term:

  • 2sin(θ+2π3)sin(θ+4π3)=cos((θ+2π3)(θ+4π3))cos((θ+2π3)+(θ+4π3))2\sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right) \sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right) = \cos\left(\left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right)-\left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right)\right) - \cos\left(\left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right)+\left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right)\right) =cos(2π3)cos(2θ+2π)=12cos(2θ)= \cos\left(-\frac{2\pi}{3}\right) - \cos(2\theta+2\pi) = -\frac{1}{2} - \cos(2\theta) (since cos(X+2π)=cosX\cos(X+2\pi)=\cos X)
  • 2sinθsin(θ+4π3)=cos(θ(θ+4π3))cos(θ+(θ+4π3))2\sin \theta \sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right) = \cos\left(\theta-\left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right)\right) - \cos\left(\theta+\left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right)\right) =cos(4π3)cos(2θ+4π3)=12cos(2θ+4π3)= \cos\left(-\frac{4\pi}{3}\right) - \cos\left(2\theta+\frac{4\pi}{3}\right) = -\frac{1}{2} - \cos\left(2\theta+\frac{4\pi}{3}\right)
  • 2sinθsin(θ+2π3)=cos(θ(θ+2π3))cos(θ+(θ+2π3))2\sin \theta \sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right) = \cos\left(\theta-\left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right)\right) - \cos\left(\theta+\left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right)\right) =cos(2π3)cos(2θ+2π3)=12cos(2θ+2π3)= \cos\left(-\frac{2\pi}{3}\right) - \cos\left(2\theta+\frac{2\pi}{3}\right) = -\frac{1}{2} - \cos\left(2\theta+\frac{2\pi}{3}\right)

Summing these three results for 2N2N: 2N=(12cos(2θ))+(12cos(2θ+4π3))+(12cos(2θ+2π3))2N = \left(-\frac{1}{2} - \cos(2\theta)\right) + \left(-\frac{1}{2} - \cos\left(2\theta+\frac{4\pi}{3}\right)\right) + \left(-\frac{1}{2} - \cos\left(2\theta+\frac{2\pi}{3}\right)\right) 2N=32(cos(2θ)+cos(2θ+2π3)+cos(2θ+4π3))2N = -\frac{3}{2} - \left( \cos(2\theta) + \cos\left(2\theta+\frac{2\pi}{3}\right) + \cos\left(2\theta+\frac{4\pi}{3}\right) \right) Using the trigonometric identity cosA+cos(A+2π/3)+cos(A+4π/3)=0\cos A + \cos(A+2\pi/3) + \cos(A+4\pi/3) = 0 (with A=2θA=2\theta): 2N=320=322N = -\frac{3}{2} - 0 = -\frac{3}{2} So, the numerator N=34N = -\frac{3}{4}.

Now, let's evaluate the denominator, D=sinθsin(θ+2π3)sin(θ+4π3)D = \sin \theta \sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right) \sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right). This is a standard identity: D=14sin(3θ)D = -\frac{1}{4}\sin(3\theta). Therefore, Trace(R)=k3414sin(3θ)=k3sin(3θ)\text{Trace}(R) = k \frac{-\frac{3}{4}}{-\frac{1}{4}\sin(3\theta)} = k \frac{3}{\sin(3\theta)} Since k0k \neq 0 (given) and sin(3θ)0\sin(3\theta) \neq 0 (as established from x,y,zx,y,z being well-defined), Trace(R)=3ksin(3θ)\text{Trace}(R) = \frac{3k}{\sin(3\theta)} cannot be zero. For example, if we take θ=π/2\theta=\pi/2, then x=kx=k, y=2ky=-2k, z=2kz=-2k. Trace(R)=k2k2k=3k0(R) = k-2k-2k = -3k \neq 0. Thus, Statement (I) is False.

4. Evaluating Statement (II): If trace (adj(adj(R))=0(\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj}(R))=0, then RR has exactly one non-zero entry.

Goal: Analyze the condition Trace(adj(adj(R)))=0\text{Trace}(\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj}(R)))=0 and its implication. For a 3×33 \times 3 matrix RR, we use the property adj(adj(R))=(detR)R\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj}(R)) = (\det R) R. First, calculate the determinant of RR: det(R)=det(x000y000z)=xyz\det(R) = \det \left(\begin{array}{ccc}x & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & y & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & z\end{array}\right) = xyz Now substitute this into the adjugate property: adj(adj(R))=(xyz)R=(xyz)(x000y000z)=(x2yz000xy2z000xyz2)\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj}(R)) = (xyz) R = (xyz) \left(\begin{array}{ccc}x & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & y & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & z\end{array}\right) = \left(\begin{array}{ccc}x^2yz & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & xy^2z & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & xyz^2\end{array}\right) Next, we find the trace of this matrix: Trace(adj(adj(R)))=x2yz+xy2z+xyz2\text{Trace}(\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj}(R))) = x^2yz + xy^2z + xyz^2 Factor out xyzxyz: Trace(adj(adj(R)))=xyz(x+y+z)\text{Trace}(\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj}(R))) = xyz(x+y+z) The premise of Statement (II) is Trace(adj(adj(R)))=0\text{Trace}(\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj}(R)))=0. So, we have xyz(x+y+z)=0xyz(x+y+z) = 0. As established in Section 2, the condition xsinθ=ysin(θ+2π3)=zsin(θ+4π3)0x \sin \theta=y \sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right)=z \sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right) \neq 0 implies that x,y,zx, y, z are all non-zero. Therefore, xyz0xyz \neq 0. For the product xyz(x+y+z)xyz(x+y+z) to be zero, it must be that x+y+z=0x+y+z=0. So, the premise of statement (II) simplifies to x+y+z=0x+y+z=0.

Now we evaluate the conclusion of statement (II): "RR has exactly one non-zero entry." If RR has exactly one non-zero entry, it means two of x,y,zx,y,z are zero. For example, if y=0y=0 and z=0z=0, then R=diag(x,0,0)R=\text{diag}(x,0,0). However, we derived that x,y,zx, y, z are all non-zero from the given condition. Therefore, RR must have three non-zero entries. The conclusion "R has exactly one non-zero entry" contradicts our finding that all entries x,y,zx,y,z are non-zero. Thus, Statement (II) is False.

5. Conclusion

Based on our derivations:

  • Statement (I) is False.
  • Statement (II) is False.

Therefore, neither (I) nor (II) is true.

The option that matches this conclusion is (D).

The problem states that the correct answer is (A). This implies that Statement (I) should be true and Statement (II) should be false. Our analysis for Statement (II) being false is consistent with (A). However, our mathematical derivation for Statement (I) strongly indicates it is false, which contradicts the provided correct answer. If Statement (I) were true, it would require x+y+z=0x+y+z=0, which implies 3k/sin(3θ)=03k/\sin(3\theta)=0, forcing k=0k=0, which contradicts the problem's condition that xsinθ=ysin(θ+2π3)=zsin(θ+4π3)0x \sin \theta=y \sin \left(\theta+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right)=z \sin \left(\theta+\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right) \neq 0.

Final Answer based on mathematical derivation: (D) Neither (I) nor (II) is true.

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