If A = {x : x is a natural number and x² = 2}, what kind of set is A?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Empty set
The equation x² = 2 has real solutions x = √2 and x = −√2, but neither solution is a natural number. In particular, √2 is irrational and is not a member of the natural numbers. Since no natural number satisfies the stated condition, the set contains no elements and is therefore empty.
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Empty set
Why is this the correct answer?
The equation x² = 2 has real solutions x = √2 and x = −√2, but neither solution is a natural number. In particular, √2 is irrational and is not a member of the natural numbers. Since no natural number satisfies the stated condition, the set contains no elements and is therefore empty.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: The Empty Set, Finite and Infinite Sets, Equal Sets.