JEE MAIN - Mathematics (2020 - 3rd September Evening Slot - No. 4)

Let R1 and R2 be two relation defined as follows :
R1 = {(a, b) $$ \in $$ R2 : a2 + b2 $$ \in $$ Q} and
R2 = {(a, b) $$ \in $$ R2 : a2 + b2 $$ \notin $$ Q},
where Q is the set of all rational numbers. Then :
Neither R1 nor R2 is transitive.
R2 is transitive but R1 is not transitive.
R1 and R2 are both transitive.
R1 is transitive but R2 is not transitive.

Explanation

For R1 :

Let a = 1 + $$\sqrt 2 $$, b = 1 $$-$$ $$\sqrt 2 $$, c = $${8^{{1 \over 4}}}$$

aR1b : a2 + b2 = 6 $$ \in $$ Q

bR1c : b2 + c2 = 3 $$-$$ 2$$\sqrt 2 $$ + 2$$\sqrt 2 $$ = 3 $$ \in $$ Q

aR1c : a2 + c2 = 3 + 2$$\sqrt 2 $$ + 2$$\sqrt 2 $$ $$ \notin $$ Q

$$ \therefore $$ R1 is not transitive.

For R2 :

Let a = 1 + $$\sqrt 2 $$, b = $$\sqrt 2 $$, c = 1 $$-$$ $$\sqrt 2 $$

aR2b : a2 + b2 = 5 + 2$$\sqrt 2 $$ $$ \notin $$ Q

bR2c : b2 + c2 = 5 $$-$$ 2$$\sqrt 2 $$ $$ \notin $$ Q

aR2c : a2 + c2 = 3 + 2$$\sqrt 2 $$ + 3 $$-$$ 2$$\sqrt 2 $$ = 6 $$ \in $$ Q

$$ \therefore $$ R2 is not transitive.

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