Join WhatsApp Icon JEE WhatsApp Group
Question 12

Let A be the set of all functions $$f: \mathbb{Z} \to \mathbb{Z}$$ and R be a relation on A such that $$R = \{(f, g) : f(0) = g(1) \text{ and } f(1) = g(0)\}$$. Then R is:

We are given the relation $$R = \{(f, g) : f(0) = g(1) \text{ and } f(1) = g(0)\}$$ on the set of all functions $$f: \mathbb{Z} \to \mathbb{Z}$$.

Reflexive: For $$(f, f) \in R$$, we need $$f(0) = f(1)$$ and $$f(1) = f(0)$$. Both conditions reduce to $$f(0) = f(1)$$. This is not true for all functions (e.g., $$f(x) = x$$ gives $$f(0) = 0 \neq 1 = f(1)$$). So R is not reflexive.

Symmetric: If $$(f, g) \in R$$, then $$f(0) = g(1)$$ and $$f(1) = g(0)$$. For $$(g, f) \in R$$, we need $$g(0) = f(1)$$ and $$g(1) = f(0)$$. The first condition follows from $$f(1) = g(0)$$, and the second from $$f(0) = g(1)$$. So R is symmetric.

Transitive: Suppose $$(f, g) \in R$$ and $$(g, h) \in R$$. Then $$f(0) = g(1)$$, $$f(1) = g(0)$$, $$g(0) = h(1)$$, $$g(1) = h(0)$$. For $$(f, h) \in R$$, we need $$f(0) = h(1)$$ and $$f(1) = h(0)$$. We have $$f(0) = g(1) = h(0)$$ and $$f(1) = g(0) = h(1)$$. So we need $$f(0) = h(1)$$ which means $$h(0) = h(1)$$, and $$f(1) = h(0)$$ which means $$h(1) = h(0)$$. This need not hold in general. For example, let $$f(0) = 1, f(1) = 0$$, $$g(0) = 0, g(1) = 1$$, $$h(0) = 1, h(1) = 0$$. Then $$(f,g) \in R$$ and $$(g,h) \in R$$, but $$f(0) = 1$$ and $$h(1) = 0$$, so $$f(0) \neq h(1)$$, meaning $$(f,h) \notin R$$. So R is not transitive.

Therefore R is symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive.

Hence, the correct answer is Option B.

Get AI Help

Create a FREE account and get:

  • Free JEE Mains Previous Papers PDF
  • Take JEE Mains paper tests

JEE Quant Questions | JEE Quantitative Ability

JEE DILR Questions | LRDI Questions For JEE

JEE Verbal Ability Questions | VARC Questions For JEE

Free JEE Topicwise Questions

JEE Rotational MotionJEE Units & MeasurementsJEE Atomic StructureJEE GravitationJEE Periodic Table & PeriodicityJEE StatisticsJEE Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsJEE Magnetism & Magnetic MaterialsJEE Sequences & SeriesJEE MatricesJEE Alternating CurrentsJEE Carboxylic AcidsJEE Permutations & CombinationsJEE Work, Energy & PowerJEE Electromagnetic InductionJEE Electronic DevicesJEE d and f-Block ElementsJEE Chemical KineticsJEE Heat TransferJEE Three Dimensional GeometryJEE Magnetic Effects of CurrentJEE Hydrocarbons - AromaticJEE Electromagnetic WavesJEE Aldehydes & KetonesJEE Hydrocarbons - AlkanesJEE Applications of DerivativesJEE EquilibriumJEE Indefinite IntegrationJEE Chemical ThermodynamicsJEE ElectrochemistryJEE ProbabilityJEE BiomoleculesJEE Continuity & DifferentiabilityJEE Kinetic Theory of GasesJEE Vector AlgebraJEE Hydrocarbons - AlkynesJEE Differential EquationsJEE Current & ResistanceJEE Straight LinesJEE WavesJEE Redox ReactionsJEE Hydrocarbons - AlkenesJEE DeterminantsJEE SolutionsJEE Ray OpticsJEE Dual Nature of Matter & RadiationJEE Chemical Bonding & Molecular StructureJEE Complex NumbersJEE Sets, Relations & FunctionsJEE Electric Charges & FieldsJEE Laws of MotionJEE Fluid MechanicsJEE Basic Concepts in ChemistryJEE Trigonometric FunctionsJEE LimitsJEE Laws of ThermodynamicsJEE Kinematics - 2D MotionJEE p-Block Elements (Groups 13-18)JEE Simple Harmonic MotionJEE Electric Potential & CapacitanceJEE Coordination CompoundsJEE JEE 2D GeometryJEE CirclesJEE Definite IntegrationJEE EMF & Circuit AnalysisJEE Surface TensionJEE Atoms & NucleiJEE Laboratory Experiments - XIJEE Number SystemJEE Basic Principles of Organic ChemistryJEE Wave OpticsJEE Quadratic EquationsJEE Alcohols, Phenols & EthersJEE Organic Compounds with HalogensJEE DifferentiationJEE Conic SectionsJEE Nitrogen-Containing CompoundsJEE ElasticityJEE Practical Organic ChemistryJEE Kinematics - 1D MotionJEE Purification & CharacterisationJEE Binomial Theorem
Ask AI