In general, P(A) ∩ P(B) is equal to which of the following?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: P(A ∩ B)
An element of P(A) ∩ P(B) is a set that is a subset of both A and B. A set is a subset of both precisely when every one of its elements belongs to A ∩ B. Thus the common elements of the two power sets are exactly all subsets of A ∩ B, giving the identity P(A) ∩ P(B) = P(A ∩ B).
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P(A ∩ B)
Why is this the correct answer?
An element of P(A) ∩ P(B) is a set that is a subset of both A and B. A set is a subset of both precisely when every one of its elements belongs to A ∩ B. Thus the common elements of the two power sets are exactly all subsets of A ∩ B, giving the identity P(A) ∩ P(B) = P(A ∩ B).
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Power Set and Subsets.