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i. ∀x (P (x) → Q (x))
ii. ∃x (P (x) ΛQ (x))
iii. ∀x (P (x) V Q (x))
(b) Write the negation of each of the above propositions, both in symbols and in
words. [6+10]
3. (a) Define partial order and total order of relations.
(b) If R is a relation defined on the set Z by a R b if a-b is a non negative even
integer. Determine if R define a partial order and total order. [4+12]
4. (a) If a, b are any two elements of a group (G, .) which commute show that
i. a - 1 and b commute,
ii. b - 1 and a commute and
iii. a - 1 and b - 1 commute.
(b) Let S be a non-empty set and o be an operation on S defined by aob=a for a,
b ∈ S. Determine whether o is commutative and associative in S. [12+4]
5. (a) Howmany different 8-digit numbers can be formed by arranged the digits
1,1,1,1,2,3,3,3.
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(b) depth first search spanning trees for the following graph. Figure 7b [8+8]
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i. a bipartite graph K3,3
ii. a complete graph Kn and
iii. a wheel graph W1,n .
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2. (a) Let P(x) denote the statement. “x is a professional athlete” and let Q(x)denote
the statement” “x plays soccer”. The domain is the let of all people. Write
each of the following proposition in English.
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i. ∀x (P (x) → Q (x))
ii. ∃x (P (x) ΛQ (x))
iii. ∀x (P (x) V Q (x))
(b) Write the negation of each of the above propositions, both in symbols and in
words. [6+10]
4. (a) H is a non-empty complex of a group G. Prove that the necessary and sufficient
condition for H to be a subgroup of G is a, b ∈ H ⇒ ab - 1 ∈ H, where b - 1 is
the inverse of b in G
(b) Prove that the mapping f: Z → Z such that f(x) = -x for x ∈ Z where Z is an
additive group of integers is an automorphism. [If f: G → G is an isomorphism
from a group G to itself then f is called on automorphism of G.] [10+6]
5. (a) Howmany out comes are obtained from rolling in distinushable dice.
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7. Find the minimum spanning tree for the graph shown in figure 7 below using
Kruskal’s algorithm. Determine the cost of the minimum spanning tree. [16]
Figure 7
8. (a) How to determine whether a graph contains Hamiltonian cycle or not using
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(b) Prove or disprove that there is an Hamiltonian cycle in the following graph.
Figure 8b [16]
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1. (a) Construed a truth table for each of there (easy) compound statements
i. (p → q) Λ (7p → q)
ii. p → (7qV r)
(b) Write the negation of the following statements.
i. Jan will take a job in industry or go to graduate school.
ii. James will bicycle or run tomorrow.
iii. If the processor is fast then the printer is slow.
(c) What is the minimal set of connectives required for a well formed formula.
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(b) All ever numbers that are also greater than
2 are not prime
2 is an even number
2 is prime
Therefore some even numbers are prime.
UNIVERSE = numbers.
(c) If it is hot today or raining today then it is no fun to snow ski today
It is no fun to snow ski today
Therefore it is hot today
UNIVERSE = DAYS. [5+6+5]
5. (a) How many integers between 1 and 104 contain exactly one 8 and one 9
(b) How many integers between 105 and 106
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(b) Derive all possible spanning trees for the graph shown in Figure 7. [6+10]
Figure 7
8. (a) Determine whether the following two graphs are isomorphic or not. Figure 8a,
8a
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(b) Show that two simple graphs are isomorphic if and only if their Complements
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All Labrador retriever like to swin
Therefore Duke likes to swin.
(b) All ever numbers that are also greater than
2 are not prime
2 is an even number
2 is prime
Therefore some even numbers are prime.
UNIVERSE = numbers.
(c) If it is hot today or raining today then it is no fun to snow ski today
It is no fun to snow ski today
Therefore it is hot today
UNIVERSE = DAYS. [5+6+5]
3. (a) Define a bijective function. Explain with reasons whether the following func-
tions are bijiective or not. Find also the inverse of each of the functions.
i. f(x) = 4x+2, A=set of real numbers
ii. f(x) = 3+ 1/x, A=set of non zero real numbers
iii. f(x) = (2x+3) mod7, A=N7 .
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G is an abelian group with usual addition as the operation.
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(b) Let G = { - 1, 0, 1} . Verify whether G forms a group under usual addition.
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5. (a) A palindrome is a word that reads the same forward or backward. How many
9-letter palindromes are possible using English alphabets?
(b) There are five different roads form city A to city B, three different roads form
city B to city C, and three different roads that go directly form A to C.
i. How many different ways are there form A to C altogether?
ii. How many different trips are there form A to C and back to A that visit
B at least once. [16]
7. (a) Derive the directed spanning tree from the graph shown Figure 7a
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(b) Explain the steps involved in deriving a spanning tree from the given undi-
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8. (a) Write a brief note about the basic rules for constructing Hamiltonian cycles.
(b) Using Grinberg theorem find the Hamiltonian cycle in the following graph.
Figure 8b [16]
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