b) On the set L of all straight lines into the plane, we define a relation R as follows: 1, R1, if and only if 1 is parallel to 1, or 1=12 1. determines whether R is an equivalence relation.

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a) In a square with a side length of 8 cm, 17 points are randomly placed. Show that there
are guaranteed to be two points with a mutual distance of no more than 2.9cm.
b) On the set L of all straight lines into the plane, we define a relation R as follows:
1, R1, if and only if 1 is parallel to 1, or 11 =12
1. determines whether R is an equivalence relation.
2. determines whether R is a partial order relationship.
3.
Transcribed Image Text:a) In a square with a side length of 8 cm, 17 points are randomly placed. Show that there are guaranteed to be two points with a mutual distance of no more than 2.9cm. b) On the set L of all straight lines into the plane, we define a relation R as follows: 1, R1, if and only if 1 is parallel to 1, or 11 =12 1. determines whether R is an equivalence relation. 2. determines whether R is a partial order relationship. 3.
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