Proof regarding 1-1, and onto mappings

  • Thread starter Thread starter calvino
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Proof
AI Thread Summary
A mapping from a set S to itself can be one-to-one but not onto if it maps to a proper subset of S. The discussion presents a function f that is one-to-one and defines a mapping g that is onto but not one-to-one. The challenge lies in proving the converse: that if a mapping from S to itself is onto but not one-to-one, it implies the existence of a one-to-one mapping that is not onto. The conversation suggests exploring the concept of representative points or equivalent points to aid in this proof. The exploration of these mappings highlights the intricate relationships between one-to-one and onto functions.
calvino
Messages
108
Reaction score
0
Show that there exists a mapping from a set S to itself that is 1-1, but not onto IFF there exists a mapping from a set S to itself that is onto, but not 1-1.

Firstly i show it, assuming that the one-one mapping (but not onto) exists.

Now i know that if there is a funtion that is 1-1, but not onto, to define a mapping f on the set (call it S), to a subset of S (call it T). This is such that f: S -> T is one-one and onto. Next, I define a mapping g:S->S such that

g(x) = { f^-1(x), when x is an element of T
{ x, whenever x is an element of S\T

That is my mapping that is then onto, but not one-one.


However, I'm stuch on the converse. That is, how do i prove, assuming a mapping from S to itself that is onto, but not one-one, implies that there is a mapping that is one-one, but not onto. ANY HELP>?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Does it have anything to do with representative points? (equivalent points).
 
Thread 'Variable mass system : water sprayed into a moving container'
Starting with the mass considerations #m(t)# is mass of water #M_{c}# mass of container and #M(t)# mass of total system $$M(t) = M_{C} + m(t)$$ $$\Rightarrow \frac{dM(t)}{dt} = \frac{dm(t)}{dt}$$ $$P_i = Mv + u \, dm$$ $$P_f = (M + dm)(v + dv)$$ $$\Delta P = M \, dv + (v - u) \, dm$$ $$F = \frac{dP}{dt} = M \frac{dv}{dt} + (v - u) \frac{dm}{dt}$$ $$F = u \frac{dm}{dt} = \rho A u^2$$ from conservation of momentum , the cannon recoils with the same force which it applies. $$\quad \frac{dm}{dt}...

Similar threads

Back
Top