Give an example of a relation. Which is
Reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.
| Let us define a relation R in R as
R = {(a,b) : a3 ≥ b3}
It is clear that (a,a) ϵ R as a3 = a3
⇒ R is reflexive.
Now, (2,1) ϵ R
But (1,2) ∉ R
⇒ R is not symmetric.
Now, let (a,b) (b,c) ϵ R
⇒ a3≥ b3 and b3≥ c3
⇒ a3≥ c3
⇒ (a,c) ϵ R
⇒ R is transitive.
Therefore, relation R is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.