CBSE Class 12 · 2024 · Relations And Functions XIILong Answer

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Let be the relation defined by . Check whether the relation is symmetric and transitive.

Answer: is symmetric but not transitive.

Solution

Symmetric: if , then ; so . Hence is symmetric.
Transitive: suppose and . Two lines each perpendicular to the same line are parallel to each other, so , not .
Hence does not give .

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