August 1999
MA214 : DISCRETE MATHEMATICS

QUESTION 5

Total Marks: 20 Marks

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Question 5

(a) Draw K6.

 

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(b) Let R be a binary relations on A = { 2,3,4,5,6,7,8} defined by :

"x,y : A xRy Û y is a multiple of x

(i) Draw the directed graph for R.

(ii) Write down the adjacency matrix for R.

(iii) Write down the distance matrix for R.

 

 

 

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(i)

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(ii)

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(iii)

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(c) Determine whether or not the graphs below are Eulerian. If they are, write down a Euler circuit otherwise explain why it is not Eulerian.
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(ii)

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(i)
The graph is Eulerian.
A Euler circuit is ABFGIHCAHDBEFIED.

 

(ii)
The graph is not Eulerian.
It is not Eulerian because some of the vertices (e.g. v0) are odd.