Question:

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

Updated On: Oct 7, 2023
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R = {(a, b): a ≤ b3}
It is observed that
∴ R is not reflexive.

Now,
(1, 2) ∈ R (as 1 < 23 = 8)
But,
(2, 1) ∉ R (as 23 > 1)
∴ R is not symmetric. 

We have (3, \(\frac {3} {2}\)), (\(\frac {3} {2}\)\(\frac {6} {5}\)) ∈ R as 3<(\(\frac {3} {2}\))3 and \(\frac {3} {2}\)<(\(\frac {6} {5}\))3
But (3, \(\frac {6} {5}\)) ∉ R as 3>(\(\frac {6} {5}\))3
∴ R is not transitive.

Hence, R is neither reflexive, nor symmetric, nor transitive.

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Types of Relation

TYPES OF RELATION

Empty Relation

Relation is said to be empty relation if no element of set X is related or mapped to any element of X i.e, R = Φ.

Universal Relation

A relation R in a set, say A is a universal relation if each element of A is related to every element of A.

R = A × A.

Identity Relation

Every element of set A is related to itself only then the relation is identity relation.

Inverse Relation

Let R be a relation from set A to set B i.e., R ∈ A × B. The relation R-1 is said to be an Inverse relation if R-1 from set B to A is denoted by R-1

Reflexive Relation

If every element of set A maps to itself, the relation is Reflexive Relation. For every a ∈ A, (a, a) ∈ R.

Symmetric Relation

A relation R is said to be symmetric if (a, b) ∈ R then (b, a) ∈ R, for all a & b ∈ A.

Transitive Relation

A relation is said to be transitive if, (a, b) ∈ R, (b, c) ∈ R, then (a, c) ∈ R, for all a, b, c ∈ A

Equivalence Relation

A relation is said to be equivalence if and only if it is Reflexive, Symmetric, and Transitive.