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Q1(v)(e):
Determine whether each of the following relations are reflexive, symmetric and transitive: (v) Relation $R$ in the set $A$ of human beings in a town at a particular time given by (e) $R = \{(x, y) : x$ is father of $y\}$

Solution :

Given Variables & Initial Setup

Let $A$ be the set of all human beings in a town at a particular time. The relation $R$ is defined on set $A$ as:

$R = \{(x, y) : x, y \in A \text{ and } x \text{ is the father of } y\}$

Step 1: Testing for Reflexivity

A relation $R$ is reflexive if for every $x \in A$, $(x, x) \in R$.

  • By definition, $(x, x) \in R$ if and only if $x$ is the father of $x$.
  • It is logically and biologically impossible for a person to be their own father [Per the Law of Non-Contradiction].
  • Since $x$ cannot be the father of $x$ for any $x \in A$, $(x, x) \notin R$.

Conclusion: The relation $R$ is not reflexive.

Step 2: Testing for Symmetry

A relation $R$ is symmetric if $(x, y) \in R \implies (y, x) \in R$ for all $x, y \in A$.

  • Assume $(x, y) \in R$, which implies $x$ is the father of $y$.
  • If $x$ is the father of $y$, then $y$ must be the child of $x$. It does not imply that $y$ is the father of $x$.
  • Example: If $A$ contains a person 'John' and his daughter 'Mary', then $(\text{John, Mary}) \in R$, but $(\text{Mary, John}) \notin R$.

Conclusion: The relation $R$ is not symmetric.

Step 3: Testing for Transitivity

A relation $R$ is transitive if $(x, y) \in R$ and $(y, z) \in R \implies (x, z) \in R$ for all $x, y, z \in A$.

  • Assume $(x, y) \in R$ and $(y, z) \in R$.
  • This implies $x$ is the father of $y$, and $y$ is the father of $z$.
  • If $x$ is the father of $y$ and $y$ is the father of $z$, then $x$ is the paternal grandfather of $z$, not the father of $z$.
  • Therefore, $(x, z) \notin R$.

Conclusion: The relation $R$ is not transitive.

Visual Representation of Logical Failure

x y z Father of Father of (x,y) ∈ R, (y,z) ∈ R, but (x,z) ∉ R

Final Solution: The relation $R = \{(x, y) : x \text{ is father of } y\}$ is neither reflexive, nor symmetric, nor transitive.


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