English

Show that the relation R in the set A of all the books in a library of a college, given by R = {(x, y) : x and y have the same number of pages} is an equivalence relation.

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

Show that the relation R in the set A of all the books in a library of a college, given by R = {(x, y) : x and y have the same number of pages} is an equivalence relation.

Sum
Advertisements

Solution

Set A is the set of all books in the library of a college.

(i) Reflexive:

R = {(x, y) : x and y have the same number of pages}

Since (x, x) ∈ R as x and x have the same number of pages.

∴ R is reflexive.

(ii) Symmetric:

Let (x, y) ∈ R

⇒ x and y have the same number of pages.

⇒ y and x have the same number of pages.

⇒ (y, x) ∈ R

∴ R is symmetric.

(iii) Transitive:

Now, let (x, y) ∈ R and (y, z) ∈ R.

⇒ x and y have the same number of pages and y and z have the same number of pages.

⇒ x and z have the same number of pages.

⇒ (x, z) ∈ R

∴ R is transitive.

Hence, R is an equivalence relation.

shaalaa.com
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 1: Relations and Functions - EXERCISE 1.1 [Page 6]

APPEARS IN

NCERT Mathematics Part 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 1 Relations and Functions
EXERCISE 1.1 | Q 7. | Page 6

RELATED QUESTIONS

Determine whether the following relation is reflexive, symmetric and transitive:

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


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.


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.


Show that the relation R in the set A = {x ∈ Z : 0 ≤ x ≤ 12} given by R = {(a, b) : |a – b| is a multiple of 4} is an equivalence relation. Find the set of all elements related to 1.


Show that the relation R in the set A = {x ∈ Z : 0 ≤ x ≤ 12} given by R = {(a, b) : a = b} is an equivalence relation. Find the set of all elements related to 1.


Let A = {1, 2, 3}. Then number of equivalence relations containing (1, 2) is ______.


Let A = {x ∈ Z : 0 ≤ x ≤ 12}. Show that R = {(ab) : a∈ A, |a – b| is divisible by 4}is an equivalence relation. Find the set of all elements related to 1. Also write the equivalence class [2]


Let R be a relation defined on the set of natural numbers N as
R = {(xy) : x N, 2x + y = 41}
Find the domain and range of R. Also, verify whether R is (i) reflexive, (ii) symmetric (iii) transitive.


Give an example of a relation which is symmetric and transitive but not reflexive?


Defines a relation on N:

xy is square of an integer, x, y ∈ N

Determine the above relation is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.


Show that the relation R defined by R = {(a, b) : a – b is divisible by 3; a, b ∈ Z} is an equivalence relation.


Show that the relation R on the set A = {x ∈ Z ; 0 ≤ x ≤ 12}, given by R = {(a, b) : a = b}, is an equivalence relation. Find the set of all elements related to 1.


Let S be a relation on the set R of all real numbers defined by
S = {(a, b) ∈ R × R : a2 + b2 = 1}
Prove that S is not an equivalence relation on R.


If R and S are transitive relations on a set A, then prove that R ∪ S may not be a transitive relation on A.


Let R = {(x, y) : |x2 − y2| <1) be a relation on set A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}. Write R as a set of ordered pairs.


Let A = {1, 2, 3}. Then, the number of relations containing (1, 2) and (1, 3) which are reflexive and symmetric but not transitive is ______.


If R is a relation on the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} given by x R y ⇔ y = 3 x, then R = _____________ .


Mark the correct alternative in the following question:

The relation S defined on the set R of all real number by the rule aSb if a  b is _______________ .


Mark the correct alternative in the following question:

Let R be a relation on the set N of natural numbers defined by nRm if n divides m. Then, R is _____________ .


Mark the correct alternative in the following question:

Let L denote the set of all straight lines in a plane. Let a relation R be defined by lRm if l is perpendicular to m for all l, m  L. Then, R is ______________ .


Show that the relation R defined by (a, b)R(c,d) ⇒ a + d = b + c   on the A x A  , where A =  {1, 2,3,...,10}  is an equivalence relation. Hence write the equivalence class [(3, 4)]; a, b, c,d ∈ A.


In the set of natural numbers N, define a relation R as follows: ∀ n, m ∈ N, nRm if on division by 5 each of the integers n and m leaves the remainder less than 5, i.e. one of the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4. Show that R is equivalence relation. Also, obtain the pairwise disjoint subsets determined by R


Let L denote the set of all straight lines in a plane. Let a relation R be defined by lRm if and only if l is perpendicular to m ∀ l, m ∈ L. Then R is ______.


Let n be a fixed positive integer. Define a relation R in Z as follows: ∀ a, b ∈ Z, aRb if and only if a – b is divisible by n. Show that R is an equivalance relation


If A = {1, 2, 3, 4 }, define relations on A which have properties of being: 
symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive


The following defines a relation on N:
x + 4y = 10 x, y ∈ N.
Determine which of the above relations are reflexive, symmetric and transitive.


The relation R on the set A = {1, 2, 3} defined as R = {{1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 1), (3, 3)} is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.


Which of the following is not an equivalence relation on I, the set of integers: x, y


If A is a finite set containing n distinct elements, then the number of relations on A is equal to ____________.


A relation R on a non – empty set A is an equivalence relation if it is ____________.


Let A = {1, 2, 3, …. n} and B = {a, b}. Then the number of surjections from A into B is ____________.


A general election of Lok Sabha is a gigantic exercise. About 911 million people were eligible to vote and voter turnout was about 67%, the highest ever


Let I be the set of all citizens of India who were eligible to exercise their voting right in the general election held in 2019. A relation ‘R’ is defined on I as follows:

R = {(V1, V2) ∶ V1, V2 ∈ I and both use their voting right in the general election - 2019}

  • Mr. Shyam exercised his voting right in General Election-2019, then Mr. Shyam is related to which of the following?

Sherlin and Danju are playing Ludo at home during Covid-19. While rolling the dice, Sherlin’s sister Raji observed and noted the possible outcomes of the throw every time belongs to set {1,2,3,4,5,6}. Let A be the set of players while B be the set of all possible outcomes.

A = {S, D}, B = {1,2,3,4,5,6}

  • Raji wants to know the number of relations possible from A to B. How many numbers of relations are possible?

Which one of the following relations on the set of real numbers R is an equivalence relation?


A relation 'R' in a set 'A' is called reflexive, if


Define the relation R in the set N × N as follows:

For (a, b), (c, d) ∈ N × N, (a, b) R (c, d) if ad = bc. Prove that R is an equivalence relation in N × N.


Let R = {(x, y) : x, y ∈ N and x2 – 4xy + 3y2 = 0}, where N is the set of all natural numbers. Then the relation R is ______.


Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×