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$Q30.$ If the rank of the matrix
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
a & 0 & 0 \\
0 & b & 0 \\
0 & 0 & c
\end{bmatrix}
\]
is $2$, then find the correct condition.
Solution
For a diagonal matrix, the rank equals the number of non-zero diagonal elements.
If the rank is $2$, exactly two of $a, b, c$ must be non-zero and one must be zero.
Thus, the possible condition is
$ab \neq 0,\; c = 0$.
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