JEE Main & Advanced Sample Paper JEE Main - Mock Test - 2

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    If \[S*(p,q,r)\] is the dual of the compound statement \[S(p,q,r)\]and \[S(p,q,r)=\,\sim p\wedge [\sim (q\vee r)]\] then \[S*(\sim p,\sim q,\sim r)\] is equivalent to-

    A) \[S(p,q,r)\]                   

    B) \[\sim S(\sim p,\sim q,\sim r)\]

    C) \[\sim S\,(p,q,r)\]                     

    D) \[S*\,(p,q,r)\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[S\,(p,q,r)=\,\tilde{\ }p\wedge [\tilde{\ }(q\vee r)]\]
    So, \[S\,(\tilde{\ }p,\tilde{\ }q,\tilde{\ }r)\equiv \,\tilde{\ }(\tilde{\ }p)\wedge [\tilde{\ }(\tilde{\ }q\vee \tilde{\ }r)]\]\[\equiv p\wedge (q\vee r)\]
    \[S*(p,q,r)\equiv \,\tilde{\ }p\vee [\tilde{\ }q\wedge r)]\]
    \[S*(\tilde{\ }p,\tilde{\ }q,\tilde{\ }r)\equiv p\vee (q\vee r)\]
    Clearly, \[S*(\tilde{\ }p,\tilde{\ }q,\tilde{\ }r)\equiv \,\,\tilde{\ }S(p,q,r)\]


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