Let n, k E N and define the family of graphs Gnk = (Vn, En.k) on the vertex set Vn = {1,2, ..., n} and with edge set Enk = {(i,j) E Vn × Vn : i = j (mod k)}. In other words, two vertices i and j are adjacent if they are congruent modulo k. (a) Draw G42 and G73 and show they are both disconnected. (b) Show that Gn.k is connected if and only if k = 1. (c) Show that Gnk is the empty graph if and only if n < k.

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Let n, k E Nand define the family of graphs Gn.k
(Vn, Enk) on the vertex set
Vn = {1,2, ..., n}
and with edge set
Enk = {(i, j) E Vn × Vn : i = j (mod k)}.
In other words, two vertices i and j are adjacent if they are congruent modulo k.
(a) Draw G4.2 and G73 and show they are both disconnected.
(b) Show that Gnk is connected if and only if k = 1.
(c) Show that Gnk is the empty graph if and only if n < k.
Transcribed Image Text:Let n, k E Nand define the family of graphs Gn.k (Vn, Enk) on the vertex set Vn = {1,2, ..., n} and with edge set Enk = {(i, j) E Vn × Vn : i = j (mod k)}. In other words, two vertices i and j are adjacent if they are congruent modulo k. (a) Draw G4.2 and G73 and show they are both disconnected. (b) Show that Gnk is connected if and only if k = 1. (c) Show that Gnk is the empty graph if and only if n < k.
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