If \(\rm z=\frac{1}{3}\begin{vmatrix}i&2i&1\\\ 2i&3i&2\\\ 3&1&3\end{vmatrix}=x+iy;i=\sqrt{-1}\) then what is modulus of Z equal to?  

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  1. 1
  2. √2
  3. 2
  4. √3

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Option 2 : √2
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Explanation:

Given

 \(\rm z=\frac{1}{3}\begin{vmatrix}i&2i&1\\\ 2i&3i&2\\\ 3&1&3\end{vmatrix}\) 

\(Z = \frac{1}{3}[[ (i9 – 2) – 2i (6i – 6) 1(2i – 9i)]\)

\(Z = \frac{1}{3}[3+3i] =1 + i \)

|Z| = \(√{1^2+1^2} =\) √2 

∴ Option (b) is correct.

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