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Class 12 Maths · Relations And Functions · Long Answer #215

On R, let aRb iff a≤b³. Test reflexivity, symmetry and transitivity.

✅ Step-by-Step Solution

Final Answer: None of the three properties holds.
  1. The predicate is a≤b³; at a=1/3 the diagonal inequality fails.
  2. Symmetry fails since 1R2 holds but 2R1 does not.
  3. Transitivity fails: 10R3 and 3R2 hold, but 10R2 does not.
  4. Hence the relation is neither reflexive, symmetric nor transitive.

📋 CBSE Stepwise Marking Scheme

  • [0.5 marks] The predicate is a≤b³; at a=1/3 the diagonal inequality fails.
  • [1 mark] Symmetry fails since 1R2 holds but 2R1 does not.
  • [1 mark] Transitivity fails: 10R3 and 3R2 hold, but 10R2 does not.
  • [0.5 marks] Hence the relation is neither reflexive, symmetric nor transitive.

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