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The objective of the activity is to verify that the relation R, defined by perpendicular lines in a plane, is symmetric but not reflexive or transitive. The method involves drawing 8 lines on colored paper, with some being parallel and others perpendicular. Observations confirm that no line is perpendicular to itself, supporting the lack of reflexivity, while examples demonstrate the symmetry and failure of transitivity in relation R.

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Activity 1

The objective of the activity is to verify that the relation R, defined by perpendicular lines in a plane, is symmetric but not reflexive or transitive. The method involves drawing 8 lines on colored paper, with some being parallel and others perpendicular. Observations confirm that no line is perpendicular to itself, supporting the lack of reflexivity, while examples demonstrate the symmetry and failure of transitivity in relation R.

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Activity 1

OBJECTIVE:
To verify that the relation R in the set L of all lines in a plane,
defined by R = {(l, m) : l ⊥ m} is symmetric but neither reflexive nor
transitive.

MATERIAL REQUIRED
Coloured paper, Geometric box, Adhesive, Pencils of different
colours, Pair of scissors

METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
(i) Take a coloured paper of size 12 cm x 15 cm approx.
(ii) We are to consider 8 lines.
(iii) Draw 8 lines on the paper so that some of them are parallel, some
are perpendicular and some are neither parallel nor perpendicular. (as
in the figure)

DEMONSTRATION:
1. Let the lines l1, l2, ..., l8 belongs to the set L.
2. l1 is perpendicular to each of the lines l2, l3, l4. [see Fig.]
3. l6 is perpendicular to l7.
4. l2 is parallel to l3, l3 is parallel to l4 and l5 is parallel to l8.
5. (l1, l2), (l1, l3), (l1, l4), (l6, l7)  R

OBSERVATION
1. In Fig., no line is perpendicular to itself, so the relation

R = {( l, m) : l m} ______ reflexive (is/is not).

2. In Fig., l1 l2 . Is l2 l1 ? ______ (Yes/No)

( l1, l2) R ( l2, l1) ______ R ()

Similarly, l3 l1 . Is l1 l3? _______ (Yes/No)

( l3, l1) R ( l1, l3) ______ R ()

Also, l6 l7. Is l7 l6? _______ (Yes/No)

( l6, l7) R ( l7, l6) ______ R ()

The relation R ______ symmetric (is/is not)

3. In Fig., l2 l1 and l1l3 . Is l2 l3? ______ (Yes/No)

i.e., (l2, l1) R and (l1 , l3) R (l2, l3) ______ R ()

The relation R ______ transitive (is/is not).

APPLICATION
This activity can be used to check whether a given
relation is an equivalence relation or not.

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