Inner product space and matrix representation

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$f(u,w) = u^tAw$ - $f$ is a linear space

What must be NOT TRUE about $A$?

  1. $A$ is symmetric

  2. $AA^t$ is orthogonal

  3. ($A-I$) is symmetric

  4. $tr(A-A^t) = 0$

What i though is the $f$ represent a bilinear form, and its symmetric because it represents an inner product space so $f(u,w) = f(w,u)$ therefore, i can conclude that $A$ is symmetric (i think).

Therefore, i conclude that $(1),(4),(3)$ must be true i think.

Therefore i try to prove that $AA^t$ is not true:

Lets look at $AA^t(AA^t)^t = AA^tA^tA =? I$(checking orhogonality of $A$) and i dont know how to prove that its false, if its realy false.

help?