RBSE Class 12 Maths Solutions Chapter 1 Relations and Functions Ex 1.4
Question 1.
Determine whether or not each of the definition of * given below gives a binary operation. In the event that * is not a binary operation, give justification for this.
(i) On Z+, define * by a * b = a-b
Answer:
a*b = a - b, where a, b ∈ Z+, * is not binary operation.
Since, 3 - 2 = 1 ∈ Z+, but 2 - 3 = -1 ∉ Z+
(ii) On Z+, define * by a * b = ab
Answer:
Operation * is binary operation in Z+,
since 3*2 = 6 ∈ Z+, 2 × 3 = 6 ∈ Z+
(iii) On R, define * by a* b = ab2
Answer:
Operation * is binary operation in R,
since 3*4 = 3 × 42 = 48 ∈ R
and 4*3 = 4 × 32 = 32 = 36 ∈ R
(iv) On Z+, define * by a* b = |a - b|
Answer:
Operation * is a binary operation in Z+,
since a*b = |a - b|
2*3 = | 2 - 3 |
= | - 1 | = 1 ∈ Z+
and 3*2 = | 3 - 2 |
= | 1 | = 1 ∈ Z+.
(v) On Z+, define * by a* b = a
Answer:
Operation * is binary operation in Z+,
since 3*4 = 3 ∈ Z+
and 4*3 = 4 ∈ Z+
Question 2.
For each binary operation * defined below, determine whether * is binary, commutative or associative.
(i) On Z, define a * b = a - b
(ii) On Q, define a * b = ab + 1
(iii) On Q, define a * b =
(iv) On Z+, define a * b = 2ab
(v) On Z+, define a * b = ab
(vi) On R - {- 1}, define a * b =
Answer:
Operation * is neither commutative nor associative,
since 3 - 2 = 1, 2 - 3 = - 1 ⇒ 3*2 ≠ 2*3
and (3*4)*5 = (3 -4)*5 = - 1 - 5 = - 6
(∵ According to definition )
and 3*(4*5) = 3*(4 - 5) = 3 * (- 1)
= 3 - (- 1) = 4
∴ (3*4)*5 ≠ 3*(4*5)
(ii) Operation * is commutative but not associative.
2*3 = 2.3 + 1 = 6 + 1 = 7,
3*2 = 3.2 + 1 = 6 + 1 = 7
⇒ 2*3 = 3*2
and (2*3)*4 = (2.3 + 1)*4
= 7*4 = 7 × 4 + 1 = 29
2*(3*4) = 2*(3.4 + 1)
= 2*(13) = 2.13 + 1 = 27
⇒ (2*3)*4 ≠ 2*(3*4)
(iii) In Q, binary operation * is defined by
a * b =
(a) a * b = , b * a = =
∴ a * b = b * c
Thus, operation * is commutative.
(b)
∴ a * (b * c) = (a * b) * a
∴ Operation * is associative.
Thus, operation * is commutative and associative.
(iv) Operation * on Z+ is defined by a*b = 2ab
(a) ∴ a*b = 2ab, b*a = 2ba = 2ab
⇒ a*b = b*a
Thus, operation * is commutative.
(b) a*(b*c) = a*(2bc) = 2a.2bc
(a*b)*c = 2ab*c = 22ab . c
∴ a*(b*c) ≠ (a*b)*c
∴ Operation * is not associative.
Thus, operation * is commutative but not associative.
(v) Operation * on Z+ is defined by a*b = ab
(a) a*b = ab, b*a = ba
∴ a*b ≠ b*a
So, operation * is not commutative.
(b) a*(b*c) = a*bc = a(bc)
(a*b)*c = ab*c = (ab)c = abc
∴ (a*b)*c ≠ a*(b*c)
So, operation * is not associative.
Thus, operation * is neither commutative nor associative.
(vi) On R - {- 1} operation * is defined by
a*b =
(a) a * b = , b * a =
a * b ≠ b * a
So, operation * is not commutative.
(b)
So, operation is not associative.
Thus, operation * is neither commutative nor associative.
Question 3.
Consider the binary operation A on the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} defined by a ∧ b = min [a, b}. Write the operation table of the operation ∧.
Answer:
Table for ∧
Question 4.
Consider a binary operation * on the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} given by the following multiplication table.
(i) Compute (2 * 3) * 4 and 2 * (3 * 4)
(ii) Is * commutative ?
(iii) Compute (2 * 3) * (4 * 5).
(Hint: Use the following table)
Answer:
(i) (2 * 3) * 4 = 1 * 4 = 1
(∵ 2 * 3 = 1)
2 * (3 * 4) = 2 * 1 = 1
(∵ 3 * 4 = 1)
(ii) 2 * 4 = 2, 4 * 2 = 2 ⇒ 2 * 4 = 4 * 2
Yes, * is commutative.
(iii) (2 * 3) * (4 * 5) = (1 * 1) = 1
Question 5.
Let *' be the binary operation on the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} defined by a*' b = H.C.F. of a and b. Is the operation *' same as the operation * defined in question 4 above ? Justify your answer.
Answer:
Given set is {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
a*' b = H.C.F. of a and b. Table for *' is as follows :
This table is same as given is question 4.
Thus, operation *' is same as operation * as given in Q. 4 above.
Question 6.
Let * be the binary operation on N given by a * b = L.C.M. of a and b. Find
(i) 5 * 7,20 * 16
(ii) Is * commutative ?
(iii) Is * associative ?
(iv) Find the identity of * in N.
(v) Which elements of N are invertible for the operation * ?
Answer:
(i) 5*7 = LCM of 5 and 7 = 35
20*16 = LCM of 20 and 16 = 80
(ii) Yes, operation * is commutative,
since a*b = LCM of a and b
or b*a = LCM of b and a
We know that LCM of a and b in set M of natural numbers = LCM of b and a
⇒ a*b = b*a
As 2*6 = LCM of 2 and 6
6*2 = LCM of 6 and 2 = 6
Thus, 2*6 = 6*2
(iii) Yes, * is associative,
since (a*b)*c = (LCM of a and b)*c
= LCM of a and c
And a*(b*c) = a*(LCM of b and c)
= LCM of a and b and c
∴ (a*b)*c = a*(b*c)
As (2*3)*4 = (LCM of 2 and 3 LCM)*4 = 6*4
= LCM of 6 and 4 = 12
2*(3*4) = 2*(LCM of 3 and 4)
= 2*12
= LCM of 2 and 12 = 12.
Thus, (2*3)*4 = 2*(3*4)
(iv) * Identity element of * operation is 1.
∵ 1*a = a* 1 = a, [Since, LCM of 1 and a = a]
(v) N*N → N, binary operation * is defined as a*b = LCM of a, b
If a = 1, b = 1, a*b = 1
⇒ 1*1 = 1
⇒ 1 is invertible for * operation.
Question 7.
Is * defined on the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} by a*b = L.C.M. of a and b a binary operation? Justify your answer.
Answer:
* is not a binary operation,
since 3*4 = LCM of 3 and 4
= 12 ∉ {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
Question 8.
Let * be the binary operation on N defined by a * b = H.C.F. of a and Is * commutative ? Is * associative ? Does there exists identity for this binary operation on N ?
Answer:
(i) Yes, * is commutative.
a*b = HCF of a and b
and b*a = HCF of b and a
∵ HCF of a and b = HCF of b and a
Example:
2*3 = HCF of 2 and 3 = 1
3*2 = HCF of 3 and 2 = 1
∴ 2*3 = 3*2
(ii) Yes * is associative, since
(a*b)*c = (HCF of a and b)*c
= HCF of a and b and c
= HCF of a, b, c
And a*(b*c) = a*(HCF of b and c)
= HCF of a and b and c
= HCF of a, b and c
∴ (a*b)*c = a*(b*c)
Example: (2*3)*4 = (HCF of 2 and 3)*4
= HCF of 1 and 4
= 1
2*(3*4) = 2*(HCF of 3 and 4)
= HCF of 2 and 1
= 1
∴ (2*3)*4 = 2*(3*4)
(iii) There is no identity element in N for binary operation *.
Thus, identity element does not exist for * operation in N.
Question 9.
Let * be a binary operation on the set Q of rational numbers as follows:
(i) a * b = a - b
(ii) a * b = a2 + b2
(iii) a * b = a + ab
(iv) a * b = (a - b)2
Find which of the binary operations are commutative and which are associative.
Answer:
(i) Operation * is not commutative,
since a*b = a - b and b * a = b - a
∵ a - b ≠ b - a ⇒ a*b ≠ b*a
Example:
2 - 3 = - 1 and 3 - 2 = 1 ⇒ 2 - 3 ≠ 3 - 2
and operation * is not associative,
since (a*b)*c = (a - b)*c = a - b - c
and a*(b*c) = a*(b - c) = a - (b - c)
= a - b + c
∵ a - b - c ≠ a - b + c
⇒ (a*b)*c ≠ a*(b*c)
Example:
(3*4)*5 = (3 - 4)*5
= - 1*5 = - 1 - 5 = - 6
and 3*(4*5) = 3*(4 - 5)
= 3*(- 1)
= 3 - (- 1) = 3 + 1 = 4
∴ (3*4)*5 ≠ 3*(4*5)
(ii) Operation * is commutative, since
a*b = a2 + b2 and b*a = b2 + a2
∴ a2 + b2 = b2 + a2 ⇒ a*b = b*a
Example:
2*3 = 22 + 32 = 4 + 9 = 13
3*2 = 32 + 22 = 9 + 4 = 13
∴ 2*3 =3*2
a*b = a2 + b2 is not associative,
since (a*b)*c = (a2 + b2)*c
= (a2 + b2)2 + c2
= a4 + b4 + 2a2b2 + c2
and a*(b*c) = a*(b2 + c2) = a2 + (b2 + c2)2
= a2 + b4 + c4 + 2b2c2
∵ a4 + b4 + 2a2b2 + c4 ≠ a2 + b4 + c4 + 2b2c2
⇒ (a*b)*c ≠ a* (b*c)
So * is not associative.
Example:
(2*3) * 4 = (22 + 32)*4 = 13*4
= 132 + 42
= 169 + 16 = 185
and 2*(3*4) = 2*(32 + 42)
= 2*(9 + 16)
= 2*25
= 22 + 252
= 4 + 625 = 629
∴ 185 ≠ 629 ⇒ (2*3)*4 ≠ 2*(3*4)
(iii) Operation * is neither commutative nor associative,
since a*b = a + ab
and b*a = b + ba = b + ab
∵ a + ab ≠ b + ab ⇒ a*b ≠ b*a
Example:
2*3 = 2 + 2.3 = 2 + 6 = 8
and 3*2 = 3 + 3.2 = 3 + 6 = 9
8 ≠ 9 ⇒ 2*3 ≠ 3*2
For associativity
(a*b)*c = (a + ab)*c
= a + ab + (a + ab)c
= a + ab + ac + abc
and a*(b*c) = a*(b + bc)
= a + a(b + bc)
= a + ab + abc
∵ a + ab + ac + abc ≠ a + ab + abc
⇒ (a*b)*c ≠ a*(b*c)
Thus, * is not associative.
Example:
(2*3) *4 = (2 + 2 3)*4
= 8*4 = 8 + 8.4 = 40
and 2*(3*4) = 2*(3 + 3.4) = 2*15
= 2 + 215 = 32
40 ≠ 32
⇒ (2*3)*4 ≠ 2*(3*4)
(iv) a*b = (a - b)2, operation * is commutative.
Since (a*b) = (a - b)2 = (b - a)2 = b*a
⇒ (a*b) = b*a
Example:
(2*3) = (2 - 3)2 = (- 1)2 = 1
(3*2) = (3 - 2)2 = 12 = 1
⇒ 2*3 = 3*2
Operation * is not associative.
(a*b)*c = (a - b)2*c
= (a2 + b2 - 2ab)*c
= (a2 + b2 - 2ab - c)2
and a*(b*c) = a*(b - c)2
= a*(b2 + c2 - 2 bc)
= (a - b2 - c2 + 2bc)2
∵ (a2 + b2 - 2ab - c)2 ≠ (a - b2 - c2 + 2bc)2
⇒ (a*b)*c ≠ a*(b*c)
Example:
(2*3)*4 = (2 - 3)2*4
= 1*4 = (1 - 4)2 = 9
and 2*(3*4) = 2*(3 - 4)2 = 2*1
= (2 - 1)2 = 1
⇒ (2*3)*4 ≠ 2*(3*4)
∴ Operation * is not associative.
(v) a*b =
Operation * is not commutative and associative.
Since a*b = and b*a =
∵ ≠
⇒ a*b ≠ b*a
Thus, operation * is not commutative.
Example:
Thus, operation * is not associative.
Example:
(vi) * is neither commutative nor associative.
Since a*b = ab2 and b*a = ba2
⇒ a*b ≠ b*a
Example: 2*3 = 2.32 = 18
3*2 = 3.22 = 12
⇒ 2*3 * 3*2
For associativity
(a*b)*c = (ab2)*c
= (ab2)c2 = ab2c2
And a*(b*c) = a*(bc2) = a (bc2)2 = ab2c4
∵ ab2c2 ≠ ab2c4
⇒ (a*b)*c ≠ a*(b*c)
Thus, * is not associative.
Example:
(2*3)*4 = (2.32)*4 = 18*4
= (18.42) = 18 × 16 = 288
And 2*(3*4) = 2*(3.42) = 2*48 = 2.482
= 2 × 2304 = 4608
∵ 288 ≠ 4608
⇒ (2*3)*4 ≠ 2*(3*4)
Question 10.
Find which of the operations given above in Q. 9, has identity.
Answer:
(i) a*b = a - b
If, e is identity element for *, then
a*e = a - e ≠ a and e*a = e - a ≠ a
∴ a - e ≠ e - a ⇒ a*e ≠ e*a ≠ a
Thus, identity element e does not exist, i.e., it is not an identity element of any element.
(ii) a*b = a2 + b2
Let e be identity element, then
∴ a*e = a2 + e2 ≠ a and e*a = e2 + a2 ≠ a
∴ a*e = e*a ≠ a
Thus, e does not exist, i.e., no element has identity element.
(iii) a*b = a + ab
Let e is an identity element, then
a*e = a + ae ≠ a, e*a = e + ea ≠ a
∴ a*e ≠ e*a ≠ a
Thus, identity element does not exist.
(iv) a*b = (a - b)2
Let e be an identity element, then
a*e = (a - e)2 ≠ a and e*a = (e - a)2 ≠ a
∴ a*e = e*a = a
Thus, identity element e does not exists.
(v)
Thus, identity element e does not exists.
(vi) a*b = ab2
Let e be an identity element, then
a*e = ae2 ≠ a, e*a = ea2 ≠ a
∴ a*e ≠ e*a ≠ a.
Thus identity element e does not exist.
Question 11.
Let A = N × N and * be the binary operation on A defined by
(a, b)* (c,d) = (a + c,b + d)
Show that * is commutative and associative. Find the identity element for * on A, if any.
Answer:
(i) If (a, b) ∈ A and (c, d) ∈ A then a, b, c, d ∈ N
(a, b)*(c, d) = (a + c, b + d) ∈ A
[∵ (a + c) ∈ N, (b × d) ∈ N
(a, b)*(c, d) = (a + c, b + d)
= (c + a, d + b)
[∵ a + c = c + a and b + d = d + b]
= (c, d)*(a, b), (Commutative)
Again [(a, b)*(c, d)]*(e, f)
= (a + c, b + d)*(e,f)
= [(a + c) + e, (b + d) + f]
= [a + (c + d), b + (d + f)]
= (a, b)*(c + e, d +f)
= (a, b)*[(c, d)*(e,f)] (Associative)
(ii) (a, b)*(0, 0) = (a + 0, b + 0) = (a, b)
But (0, 0) ∉ A, since 0 ∉ N
Thus, in set A, for binary operation * no identity element exists.
Question 12.
State whether the following statements are true or false. Justify.
(i) For an arbitrary binary operation * on a set N, a * a = d ∀ a ∈ N.
(ii) If * is a commutative binary operation on N, then a* (b* c) = (c*b)* a
Answer:
Here, binary operation * is defined on set
a*a = a, ∀ a ∈ N
(i) Here, for operation * only one element a is used, so this statement is false.
(ii) Operation * is commutative on set of real numbers i.e.,
b*c = c*b
⇒ (c*b)*a = (b*c)*a = a*(b*c)
∴ a*(b*c) = (c*b)*a
Thus, statement is true.
Question 13.
Consider a binary operation * on N defined as a * b = a3 + b3. Choose the correct answer.
(A) Is * both associative and commutative ?
(B) Is * commutative but not associative ?
(C) Is * associative but not commutative ?
(D) Is * neither commutative nor associative ?
Answer:
Here, binary operation * is defined on set N such that
a*b = a3 + b3 ∀ a, b ∈ N
= b3 + a3 = b*a
∴ a*b = b*a
Thus, operation * is commutative.
Again a*(b*c) = a*(b3 + c3)
= a3 + (b3 + c3)3
and (a*b)*c = (a3 + b3)*c
= (a3 + b3)3 + c3
Clearly, (a*b)*c ≠ a*(b*c)
Thus operation * is not associative.
∴ * is commutative but not associative.
Thus, option (B) is correct.
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