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Assume X is a metric space, then X and the empty set are both closed and open,
am I correct?
am I correct?
gliteringstar said:How do we define closed sets?
A closed set is one that includes all its boundary points,is this definition right?
which of the following are closed sets?
a){(x,y): x^2+y^2 >=4}
b){(x,y):x^2+y^2<=4}
c){(x,y):x^2+y^2=4}
A metric space is a mathematical concept that describes a set of objects, where the distance between any two objects in the set is well-defined. It is defined by a function, called a metric, which assigns a non-negative real number to each pair of objects in the set. This distance function must satisfy certain properties, such as being symmetric, non-negative, and satisfying the triangle inequality.
In a metric space, a closed set is a set that contains all of its limit points, while an open set does not contain any of its limit points. In other words, a closed set includes its boundary points, while an open set does not include its boundary points.
A set is closed in a metric space if it contains all of its limit points. One way to determine this is by looking at the complement of the set. If the complement is open, then the original set is closed. Similarly, a set is open if its complement is closed.
Some examples of metric spaces include Euclidean space, which is the familiar three-dimensional space we live in, as well as spaces defined by other types of distance functions, such as the taxicab metric or the discrete metric. Metric spaces can also be defined on more abstract sets, such as sets of functions or matrices.
Metric spaces are used in various branches of science, including physics, biology, and computer science. In physics, they are used to describe the distances between objects in space and to model physical phenomena. In biology, they are used to study evolutionary relationships between species. In computer science, they are used in algorithms for data analysis and optimization problems.