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NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Maths – Chapter 1 Exercise 1.2 (Relations and Functions)
Exercise 1.2 of Class 12 Maths NCERT Solutions continues with the chapter Relations and Functions, focusing on the concept of functions and types of functions such as one-one, onto, into, and many-one functions. This exercise strengthens students’ understanding of how to identify and classify different types of functions through clear examples and problem-solving methods. The Class 12 Maths Exercise 1.2 NCERT Solutions are presented with detailed, step-by-step explanations to make learning easier for students. Following the latest CBSE syllabus, these solutions are crafted specifically for English Medium learners. By practicing from the Class 12 Maths NCERT Solutions Chapter 1 Exercise 1.2, students can gain confidence in dealing with various function-related problems. The Exercise 1.2 Class 12 Maths NCERT Solutions serve as a reliable tool for mastering key concepts in relations and functions, making them essential for both board exams and competitive preparation.

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Exercise 1.2
check for one-one:
For a function to be one-one, if \( f(x)=f(y) \) then \( x=y \). \( f(x)=f(y) \) \( =\frac{1}{x}=\frac{1}{y} \)
\( \Rightarrow \) Therefore, \(f\) is one \(-\) one.
We can see that \( \mathrm{y} \in \mathrm{R} \), there exists \( x=\frac{1}{y} \in \mathrm{R} \), such that \( =f(x)=\frac{1}{\left(\frac{1}{y}\right)}=y \)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is onto.
Therefore, function f is one-one and onto.
Now, let us consider \( \mathrm{g}: \mathrm{N} \rightarrow \mathrm{R}^{*} \) defined by
\(
=\mathrm{g}(x)=\frac{1}{x}
\)
Then, we get
\(
\frac{1}{x_{1}}=\frac{1}{x_{2}}\)
\(\Rightarrow x_{1}=x_{2}
\)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{g} \) is one-one.
It can be observed that g is not onto as for \( 1.2 \in \mathrm{R} \) there does not exist any \(x\) in N such that
\(=\mathrm{g}(x)=\frac{1}{1.2}\)
Therefore, function g is one \(-\) one but not onto.
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\( f: N \rightarrow N \) given by \( f(x)=x^{2} \)
We can see that for \( x, y \in N \),
\(
f(x)=f(y)\)
\(\Rightarrow x^{2}=y^{2}\)
\(\Rightarrow x=y
\)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is injective.
Now, let \( 2 \in \mathrm{N} \). But, we can see that there does not exists any \(x\) in \(N\) such that
\(f(x)=x^{2}=2\)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is not surjective.
Therefore, function f is injective but not surjective
\( f: Z \rightarrow Z \) given by \( f(x)=x^{2} \)
We can see that \( \mathrm{f}(-1)=\mathrm{f}(1)=1 \), but \( -1 \neq 1 \)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is not injective.
Now, let \( -2 \in \mathrm{Z} \). But, we can see that there does not exists any \(x\) in Z such that
\( \mathrm{f}(x)=x^{2}=-2 \)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is not surjective.
Therefore, function f is neither injective nor surjective.
\( f: R \rightarrow R \) given by \( f(x)=x^{2} \)
We can see that \( \mathrm{f}(-1)=\mathrm{f}(1)=1 \), but \( -1 \neq 1 \)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is not injective.
Now, let \( -2 \in R \). But, we can see that there does not exists any \( x \) in \( R \) such that
\( f(x)=x^{2}=-2 \)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is not surjective.
Therefore, function f is neither injective nor surjective.
\( f: N \rightarrow N \) given by \( f(x)=x^{3} \)
We can see that for \( x, \mathrm{y} \in \mathrm{N} \),
\(
f(x)=f(y)\)
\(\Rightarrow x^{3}=y^{3}\)
\(\Rightarrow x=y
\)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is injective.
Now, let \( 2 \in \mathrm{N} \). But, we can see that there does not exists any \(x\) in \(N\) such that
\(
f(x)=x^{3}=2
\)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is not surjective.
Therefore, function \(f\) is injective but not surjective.
\( f: Z \rightarrow Z \) given by \( f(x)=x^{3} \)
We can see that for \( x, y \in N \),
\(f(x)=f(y)\)
\(\Rightarrow x^{3}=y^{3}\)
\(\Rightarrow x=y
\)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is injective.
Now, let \( 2 \in \mathrm{Z} \). But, we can see that there does not exists any \(x\) in \(Z\) such that
\(f(x)=x^{3}=2\)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is not surjective.
Therefore, function f is injective but not surjective.
We can see that \( \mathrm{f}(1.2)=[1.2]=1 \)
\( f(1.9)=[1.9]=1 \)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f}(1.2)=\mathrm{f}(1.9) \), but \( 1.2 \neq 1.9 \).
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is not one- one.
Now, let us consider \( 0.6 \in \) R.
We know that \( f(x)=[x] \) is always an integer.
\( \Rightarrow \) there does not exist any element \( x \in R \) such that \( f(x)=0.6 \)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is not onto.
Therefore, the greatest integer function is neither one-one nor onto.
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We can see that \( \mathrm{f}(-1)=|-1|=1, \mathrm{f}(1)=|1|=1 \)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f}(-1)=\mathrm{f}(1) \), but \( -1 \neq 1 \).
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is not one-one.
Now, we consider \( -1 \in \mathrm{R} \).
We know that \( f(x)=|x| \) is always positive
Therefore, there doesn't exist any element \( x \) in domain \( R \) such that \( f(x)= \) \( |x|=-1 \)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is not onto.
Therefore, modulus function is neither one-one nor onto.
\( \mathrm{f}(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{cl}1, & \text { if } x > 0 \\ 0, & \text { if } x=0 \\ -1, & \text { if } x < 0\end{array}\right. \)
is neither one-one nor onto.
\( \mathrm{f}(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{cl}1, & \text { if } x > 0 \\ 0, & \text { if } x=0 \\ -1, & \text { if } x < 0\end{array}\right. \)
We can have observed that \( \mathrm{f}(1)=\mathrm{f}(2)= \) but \( 1 \neq 2 \).
Thus, \(f\) is not one \(-\) one.
Now, as \( \mathrm{f}(x) \) takes only 3 values \( (1,0,-1) \) for the element \(-2\) in co-domain \( R \), there exists any \( x \) in domain \( R \) such that \( f(x)=-2 \)
Thus, f is not onto.
Therefore, the Signum function is neither one-one nor onto.
\( \mathrm{f}: \mathrm{A} \rightarrow \mathrm{B} \) is defined as \( \mathrm{f}=\{(1,4),(2,5),(3,6)\} \)
Therefore, \( f(1)=4, f(2)=5, f(3)=6\)
We can see that the images of distinct elements of A under f are distinct.
Therefore, function f is one- one.
\( f: R \rightarrow R \) defined by \( f(x)=3-4 x \)
Let \( x_{1}, x_{2} \in R \) such that \( \mathrm{f}\left(x_{1}\right)=\mathrm{f}\left(x_{2}\right) \)
\(
\Rightarrow 3-4 x_{1}=3-4 x_{2}\)
\(\Rightarrow-4 x_{1}=-4 x_{2}\)
\(\Rightarrow x_{1}=x_{2}\)
\(\Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \text { is one- one }
\)
For any real number \((y)\) in \(R \), there exist \( \frac{3-y}{4} \) in R such that \( \mathrm{f}\left(\frac{3-y}{4}\right)=3-4\left(\frac{3-y}{4}\right) \)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is onto.
Therefore, function \(f\) is bijective.
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\( f: R \rightarrow R \) defined by \(f(x)=1+x_{2}\)
Let \( x_{1}, x_{2} \in \mathrm{R} \) such that \( \mathrm{f}\left(x_{1}\right)=\mathrm{f}\left(x_{2}\right) \)
\( =1+x_{1}^{2}=1+x_{2}^{2} \)
\( =x_{1}^{2}=x_{1}^{2} \)
\( =x_{1}= \pm x_{2} \)
Now, \( \mathrm{f}(1)=\mathrm{f}(-1)=2 \)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f}(x_{1})=\mathrm{f}(x_{2}) \) which does means that \( x_{1}=x_{2}\)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is not one \(-\) one
Now consider an element \(-2\) in co- domain R.
We can see that \( \mathrm{f}(x)=1+x_{2} \) is always positive.
\( \Rightarrow \) there does not exist any \( x \) in domain \( R \) such that \( f(x)=-2 \)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{F} \) is not onto.
Therefore, function f is neither one-one nor onto.
Now let us consider \( \left(a_{1}, b_{1}\right),\left(a_{2}, b_{2}\right) \in A \times B \)
Such that \( f\left(a_{1}, b_{1}\right)=f\left(a_{2}, b_{2}\right) \)
\( \Rightarrow\left(\mathrm{b}_{1}, \mathrm{a}_{1}\right)=\left(\mathrm{b}_{2}, \mathrm{a}_{2}\right) \)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{b}_{1}=\mathrm{b}_{2} \) and \( \mathrm{a}_{1}=\mathrm{a}_{2} \)
\( \Rightarrow\left(\mathrm{a}_{1}, \mathrm{~b}_{1}\right)=\left(\mathrm{a}_{2}, \mathrm{~b}_{2}\right) \)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is one-one.
Now, let \( (b, a) \in B \times A \) be any element.
Then, there exists \( (a, b) \in A \times B \) such that \( f(a, b)=(b, a) \)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is onto.
Therefore, f is bijective.
\( \mathrm{f}(\mathrm{n})=\left\{\begin{array}{c}\frac{n+1}{2}, i f_{n} \text { is odd } \\ \quad \text {for all } n \in N \\ \frac{n}{2}, i f_{n} \text { is even }\end{array}\right. \)
State whether the function f is bijective. Justify your answer.
f: \( \mathrm{N} \rightarrow \mathrm{N} \) be defined by
\( \mathrm{f}(\mathrm{n})=\left\{\begin{array}{c}\frac{n+1}{2}, i f_{n} \text { is odd } \\ \quad \text {for all } n \in N \\ \frac{n}{2}, i f_{n} \text { is even }\end{array}\right. \)
We can have observed that:
\( \mathrm{f}(1) \frac{1+1}{2}=1 \) and \( \mathrm{f}(2)=\frac{2}{2}=1 \) (by using the definition of f)
Thus, \( \mathrm{f}(1)=\mathrm{f}(2) \), where \( 1 \neq 2 \).
Therefore, f is not one-one.
Now, let us consider a natural number (n) in co domain N.
Case I: When n is odd.
Then, \( \mathrm{n}=2 \mathrm{r}+1 \) for some \( \mathrm{r} \in \mathrm{N} \).
\( \Rightarrow \) there exist \( 4 \mathrm{r}+1 \in \mathrm{N} \) such that \( \mathrm{f}(4 \mathrm{r}+1)=\frac{4 r+1+1}{2}=2 \mathrm{r}+1 \)
Case II: When n is even.
Then, \( \mathrm{n}=2 \mathrm{r} \) for some \( \mathrm{r} \in \mathrm{N} \).
\( \Rightarrow \) there exist \( 4 \mathrm{r} \in \mathrm{N} \) such that \( \mathrm{f}(4 \mathrm{r})=\frac{4 r}{2}=2 \mathrm{r} \)
Therefore, f is onto.
\( \Rightarrow \) Function f is not one-one but it is onto.
Thus, Function f is not bijective function.
\(F:A \rightarrow B \) defined by
\(\mathrm{f}(x)=\left(\frac{x-2}{x-3}\right)\)
Now, let \( x, \mathrm{y} \in \mathrm{A} \) such that \( \mathrm{f}(x)=\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{y}) \)
\(\Rightarrow \frac{x-2}{x-3}=\frac{y-2}{y-3}\)
\(\Rightarrow(x-2)(y-3)=(y-2)(x-3)\)
\(\Rightarrow x y-3 x-2 y+6=x y-3 y-2 x+6\)
\(\Rightarrow-3 x-2 y=-3 y-2 x\)
\(\Rightarrow x=y\)
\(\Rightarrow f\text { is one}- \text {one. }\)
Let \( \mathrm{y} \in \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{R}-\{1\} \)
Then, \( \mathrm{y} \neq 1 \).
The function f is onto if there exist \( x \in \mathrm{A} \) such that \( \mathrm{f}(x)=\mathrm{y} \)
Now, \( \mathrm{f}(x)=\mathrm{y} \)
\(\frac{x-2}{x-3}=\mathrm{y}\)
\(\Rightarrow x-2=\mathrm{xy}-3 \mathrm{y}\)
\(\Rightarrow x(1-\mathrm{y})=-3 \mathrm{y}+2\)
\(\Rightarrow x=\frac{2-3 y}{1-y} \in \mathrm{A}\)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{y} \in \mathrm{B} \), there exists \( \frac{2-3 y}{1-y} \in \mathrm{A} \) such that
\(\Rightarrow\left(\frac{2-3 y}{1-y}\right)=\frac{\left(\frac{2-3 y}{1-y}\right)}{\left(\frac{2-3 y}{1-y}\right)}=\frac{2-3 y-3+2 y}{2-3 y-3+3 y}=\frac{-y}{-1}\)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is onto.
Therefore, function f is one- one and onto.
A. f is one-one onto
B. f is many-one onto
C. f is one-one but not onto
D. f is neither one-one nor onto.
Let \( x, y \in R \) such that \( f(x)=f(y) \)
\(
\Rightarrow x^{4}=y^{4}\)
\(\Rightarrow x=y
\)
Therefore, \( \mathrm{f}\left(x_{1}\right)=\mathrm{f}\left(x_{2}\right) \) which does not implies \( x_{1}=x_{2} \).
For instance, \( \mathrm{f}(1)=\mathrm{f}(-1)=1 \)
Therefore, f is not one-one.
Now, an element 2 in co-domain R.
We can see that there does not exist any \(x\) in domain R such that \( \mathrm{f}(x)=2 \)
Therefore, f is not onto.
Therefore, function f is neither one-one nor onto.
A. f is one-one onto
B. f is many-one onto
C. f is one-one but not onto
D. f is neither one-one nor onto.
Let \( x, \mathrm{y} \in \mathrm{R} \) such that \( \mathrm{f}(x)=\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{y}) \).
\(
\Rightarrow 3 x=3 y\)
\(\Rightarrow x=y
\)
\( \Rightarrow \mathrm{f} \) is one-one.
Also, for any real number \( (\mathrm{y}) \) in co-domain \(R \), there exists \( \frac{y}{3} \) in R such that
\(
\mathrm{f}\left(\frac{y}{3}\right)=3\left(\frac{y}{3}\right)
\)
Therefore, f is onto.
Therefore, function f is one-one and onto.