Let R 1 = a , b ∈ N × N : a - b ≤ 13 and R 2 = a , b ∈ N × N : a - b ≠ 13…

Let R1=a,bN×N:a-b13 and R2=a,bN×N:a-b13 Then on N:
  1. Both R1 and R2 are equivalence relations
  2. Neither R1 nor R2 is an equivalence relation
  3. R1 is an equivalence relation but R2 is not
  4. R2 is an equivalence relation but R1 is not

Solution

To check if R1 is transitive -

Let a=16, b=4, c=1

Here a-b=16-413 holds true

now b-c=4113 313   also holds true

but a-c=16113

Hence R1 is not transitive

Similarly, to check transitivity of R2

Let a=16, b=4, c=3

Here a-b=16-413 and b-c=4-313

but a-c=16-3=13

Hence, R2 is also not transitive.

Hence neither R1 nor R2 is an equivalence relation

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)

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