Consider the relations R 1 and R 2 defined as a R 1 b ⇔ a 2 + b 2 = 1 for all a , b , ∈ R and a , b R 2 c ,…

Consider the relations R1 and R2 defined as aR1ba2+b2=1 for all a,b,R and a,bR2c,da+d=b+c for all a,b,c,dN×N. Then

  1. Only R1 is an equivalence relation
  2. Only R2 is an equivalence relation
  3. R1 and R2 both are equivalence relation
  4. Neither R1 nor R2 is an equivalence relation

Solution

Given,

aR1ba2+b2=1;a,bR

R1 is not reflexive as a,aaR1b

So, it is not equivalence.

Now, solving

a,bR2c,da+d=b+c;a,b,c,dN

Reflexive: a+b=b+aTrue

Symmetric: a,bR2c,d

a+d=b+c

d+a=c+b

c+b=d+a

c,dR2a,b

Transitive: a,bR2c,da+d=b+c   ...i

c,dR2e,fc+f=d+e   ...ii

Now, adding above equation we get,

a+f=b+e

a,bR2e,f

So, R2 is reflexive, symmetric and transitive

Hence only R2 is equivalence relation.

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)

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