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Relations And Functions

Question
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Show that the function f : R. → R. defined by straight f left parenthesis straight x right parenthesis equals 1 over straight x is one-one and onto, where R. is the set of all non-zero real numbers. Is the result true, if the domain R. is replaced by N with co-domain being same as R.?

Solution

It is given that R. → R.  by straight f left parenthesis straight x right parenthesis equals 1 over straight x one - one
f(x) = f(y)
rightwards double arrow space space 1 over straight x equals 1 over straight y
rightwards double arrow space space x = y
therefore   f is one- one onto
It is clear that  straight y element of straight R , there exists  straight x equals 1 over straight y element of straight R (Exiasts as y not equal to 0) such that  f(x) = space space space space fraction numerator 1 over denominator begin display style 1 over straight y end style end fraction = y
therefore  f is onto 
Thus the given function (f) one-one and onto
Now, consider function g : N rightwards arrow  R  defined by g(x)= 1 over straight x
We have g (x1) = g(x2rightwards double arrow 1 over x subscript 1 rightwards double arrow 1 over x subscript 2 rightwards double arrow x subscript 1 rightwards double arrow x subscript 2
therefore space space space  g is one - one
Further, it is clear that g is not onto as  for 1.2 space element of R. there does not exit any x in  N such that g(x) = fraction numerator 1 over denominator 1.2 end fraction
hence function g is one-one but not onto.

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lf a matrix has 18 elements, what are the possible orders it can have ? What, if it has 5 elements?

If a matrix A has 12 elements, what arc the possible orders it can have 7 What if it has 7 elements ?

Let A be the set of all students of a boys school. Show that the relation R in A given by R = {(a, b) : a is sister of b} is the empty relation and R’ = {(a, b) : the difference between heights of a and b is less than 3 meters} is the universal relation.

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.