Exercise Set-1

Q.1 Show that if S is a set of positive numbers, then inf S is non-negative.

Q.2 Heine Boral Theorem.

Q.3 Show that ℚ is countable.

Q.4 Show that ℝ is uncountable.

Q.5 Show that Cantor Set is uncountable set of outer measure zero.

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Q.6 Each point x of the Cantor set C can be represented uniquely by a series of the form x   n
n 1 3

where each an is either 0 or 2; and conversely.

Q.7 Show that ℝ~ℚ is a Gδ set but not an Fσ set.

Q.8 Give an example of a set, which is neither Gδ nor Fσ. Justify.

Q.9 Give an example of strict inequality for countable sub-additive property of outer measure.

Q.10 Show that M is closed for finite intersection.