Given the matrices for C3 and below C3=pmatrix -1/2 & -√(3)2 & 0 \\ √(3)2 & -1/2 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 pmatrix =pmatrix 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 pmatrix the trace of the matrix representing for S32 is

ABC26PH0092 · Group Theory

Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Group Theory · Topic: Group Theory – General · Exam: CSIR-NET DEC 2019 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

Given the matrices for $C_3$ and $\sigma_h$ below

\[ C_3=\begin{pmatrix} -1/2 & -\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} & 0 \\ \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} & -1/2 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix} \]

\[ \sigma_h=\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix} \]

the trace of the matrix representing for $S_3^{2}$ is

(a)0

(b)-2

(c)1

(d)-1

Answer

Answer (as printed): A

Explanation

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