Relations and Functions - Class 11 (Short Notes)
1. Relations:
- A relation is a set of ordered pairs (x, y) from two sets.
- Domain: Set of all first elements.
- Range: Set of all second elements.
- Example: A = {1, 2}, B = {3, 4}, Relation R = {(1, 3), (2, 4)}
Domain = {1, 2}, Range = {3, 4}
Types of Relations:
- Reflexive: (a, a) in R for all a.
- Symmetric: If (a, b) in R, then (b, a) in R.
- Transitive: If (a, b) and (b, c) in R, then (a, c) in R.
- Equivalence: Reflexive + Symmetric + Transitive.
2. Functions:
- A function is a special relation where every element in domain has exactly one image in range.
- Example: f(x) = x^2, Domain = Real numbers, Range = [0, infinity)
Types of Functions:
- One-one (Injective): Different inputs -> different outputs.
- Onto (Surjective): Every element in codomain has a pre-image.
- Bijective: Both one-one and onto.
3. Important Points:
- Function notation: f : A -> B, x maps to f(x)
- Vertical Line Test: If a vertical line cuts graph at more than one point -> not a function.
4. Example Problems:
- Relation R = {(1,2), (2,3), (3,4)} is one-one but not onto if codomain = {2,3,4,5}.
- f(x) = 2x + 3 is bijective for real numbers.