MathematicsTypes of RelationsJEE Main 2006Easy
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Understanding the Relation

  • Let be the set of all words in the English dictionary.
  • Relation is defined as: , where and represent the set of letters in the words.

Checking for Reflexivity

  • For reflexivity, we check if for all .
  • Since every word has at least one letter, .
  • Thus, , so is reflexive.

Checking for Symmetry

  • For symmetry, if , then must be in .
  • .
  • Since , then .
  • Thus, is symmetric.

Checking for Transitivity

  • For transitivity, if and , then must be in .
  • Counter-example: Let , , .
  • because they share 'a'.
  • because they share 'p' and 'e'.
  • But , so .
  • Thus, is not transitive.

Final Conclusion

  • The relation is reflexive and symmetric.
  • The relation is not transitive.
  • Final Answer: Reflexive, symmetric and not transitive.

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