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Determine whether each of the following relations are reflexive, symmetric and transitive :

(i) Relation R in the set A = {1, 2, 3,....., 13, 14} defined as R = {(x, y) : 3 x – y = 0}

Answer

(i) A = {1,2,3,.....,13,14}
R = {x.y) : 3 x – y ≠} = {(x, y) : y = 3 x}
= {(1,3), (2, 6), (3, 9), (4, 12)}
(a)    R is not reflexive as (x, x) ∉ R    [ ∵ 3 x – x ≠ 0]
(b)    R is not symmetric as (x,y) ∈ R does not imply (y, x) ∈ R
[ ∴ (1, 3) ∈ R does not imply (3. 1) ∈ R]
(c)    R is not transitive as (1.3) ∈ R , (3, 9) ∈ R but (1.9) ∉ R.

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Some More Questions From Relations and Functions Chapter

Let L be the set of all lines in a plane and R be the relation in L defined as R = {(L1, L2) : L1 is perpendicular to L2}. Show that R is symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive.

 Determine whether each of the following relations are reflexive, symmetric and transitive :

(i) Relation R in the set A = {1, 2, 3,....., 13, 14} defined as

R = {(x, y) : 3 x – y = 0}

(ii) Relation R in the set N of natural numbers defined as R = {(x, y) : y = x + 5 and x < 4} (iii) Relation R in the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} as R = {(x,y) : y is divisible by x} (iv) Relation R in the set Z of all integers defined as R = {(x,y) : x – y is an integer}

(v) Relation R in the set A of human beings in a town at a particular time given by
(a)    R = {(x, y) : x and y work at the same place}
(b)    R = {(x,y) : x and y live in the same locality}
(c)    R = {(x, y) : x is exactly 7 cm taller than y}
(d)    R = {(x, y) : x is wife of y}
(e)    R = {(x,y) : x is father of y}

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Show that the union of two symmetric relations on a set is again a symmetric relation on that set.

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