Sets, Relations and FunctionsMCQMTP June 24 Series IIIQuestion 1955 of 217
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On the set of lines in a plane the Relation "is perpendicular to" is

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AReflexive
BSymmetric
CTransitive
DNone of these
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Correct Answer

Option bSymmetric

All Options:

  • AReflexive
  • BSymmetric
  • CTransitive
  • DNone of these

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let us analyze the relation "is perpendicular to" (denoted as \displaystyle \perp) on the set of lines in a plane:
1. **Reflexive**: A line L\displaystyle L cannot be perpendicular to itself (L⊥̸L\displaystyle L \not\perp L). Thus, the relation is not reflexive.
2. **Symmetric**: If line L1L2\displaystyle L_1 \perp L_2, then line L2L1\displaystyle L_2 \perp L_1. This is always true. Thus, the relation is symmetric.
3. **Transitive**: If line L1L2\displaystyle L_1 \perp L_2 and line L2L3\displaystyle L_2 \perp L_3, then L1\displaystyle L_1 and L3\displaystyle L_3 are parallel or coincident, not perpendicular (L1⊥̸L3\displaystyle L_1 \not\perp L_3). Thus, the relation is not transitive.
Therefore, the relation is symmetric.
Hence, **Option B** is the correct answer.

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