What is the order of (1 2)(3 4) in S_4?

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Homework Statement



What is the order of (1 2)*(3 4) in [itex]S_4[/itex]

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(1 2)(3 4)(1 2)(3 4) = (1)(2)(3)(4)...so the order is 2.

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