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Relations And Functions

Question
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Show that the relation R in the set A of points in a plane given by R = {(P, Q) : distance of the point P from the origin is same as the distance of the point Q from the origin}, is an equivalence relation. Further, show that the set of all points related to a point P ≠ (0, 0) is the circle passing through P with origin as centre.

Solution

A is the set of points in a plane.
R = {(P. Q) : distance of the point P from the origin is same as the distance of the point
Q from the origin}
= {(P, Q) : | OP | = | OQ | where O is origin}
Since | OP | = | OP |, (P, P) ∈ R ∀ P ∈ A.
∴ R is reflexive.
Also (P. Q) ∈ R
⇒ | OP | = | OQ |
⇒ | OQ | = | OP |
⇒ (Q.P) ∈ R ⇒ R is symmetric.
Next let (P, Q) ∈ R and (Q, T) ∈ R ⇒     | OP | = | OQ | and | OQ | = | OT |
⇒     | OP | = | OT |
⇒ (P,T) ∈ R
∴ R is transitive.
∴ R is an equivalence relation.
Set of points related to P ≠ O
= {Q ∈ A : (Q,P) ∈ R} = {Q ∈ A : | OQ | = | OP |}
= {Q ∈ A :Q lies on a circle through P with centre O}.

Some More Questions From Relations and Functions Chapter

Show that the relation R in the set {1, 2, 3} given by R = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 3)} is reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive.

Show that the relation R in the set {1, 2, 3} given by R = {(1, 2), (2, 1)} is symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive.

Give an example of a relation which is

(i) Symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive.
(ii) Transitive but neither reflexive nor symmetric.
(iii) Reflexive and symmetric but not transitive.
(iv) Reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.
(v) Symmetric and transitive but not reflexive.

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}

Check whether the relation R defined in the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} as R = {(a, b) : b = a + 1} is reflexive, symmetric or transitive.

Show that the relation R in R defined as R = {(a, b) : a ≤ b}, is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.

Check whether the relation R in R defined by R = {(a,b) : a ≤ b3} is refleive, symmetric or transitive.

If R and R’ arc reflexive relations on a set then so are R ∪ R’ and R ∩ R’.