Metric Space Diameters of Sets: Find Condition

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In summary, the condition that ensures the existence of subsets A and B of a metric space (X,d) such that A is a subset of B and diam(A)=diam(B) is A\subseteq B\implies diam(A)\leq diam(B). This condition allows for examples such as A=(-\infty,5]\cup [-5,\infty)\subset (-\infty,4]\cup [-4,\infty)=B to be true.
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Find a condition on a metric space [itex](X,d)[/itex] that ensures that there exist subsets [itex]A,B[/itex] of [itex]X[/itex] with [itex]A\subset B[/itex] such that [itex]diam(A)=diam(B)[/itex].

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[itex]diam(A)=\sup\{d(r,s):r,s\in A\}[/itex];
[itex]A\subseteq B\implies diam(A)\leq diam(B)[/itex].

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Well I know examples of where this is true (ie, let [itex]A=(-\infty,5]\cup [-5,\infty)\subset (-\infty,4]\cup [-4,\infty)=B[/itex]). But I don't know which condition allows this to be true. Any help is good. Thank you!
 
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1. What is a metric space?

A metric space is a mathematical concept used to study the properties of objects or sets with a defined distance function. In simpler terms, it is a space where we can measure the distance between any two points.

2. What is the diameter of a set in a metric space?

The diameter of a set in a metric space is defined as the maximum distance between any two points in the set. It represents the size of the set in terms of distance.

3. How is the diameter of a set calculated?

To calculate the diameter of a set in a metric space, we need to find the distance between all possible pairs of points in the set and then take the maximum value. Alternatively, we can also use the definition of the diameter as the supremum of all distances in the set.

4. What is the condition for finding the diameter of a set in a metric space?

The condition for finding the diameter of a set in a metric space is that the set must be bounded. This means that there exists a finite number that acts as an upper bound for all distances within the set. If a set is unbounded, the diameter cannot be calculated.

5. How is the diameter of a set related to the topology of a metric space?

The diameter of a set in a metric space is closely related to the topology of the space. In general, the diameter of a set will be smaller if the topology is “nicer” or more “regular” in some sense. For example, in a compact metric space, the diameter of a set will always be finite, while in a non-compact space, it may be infinite.

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