Choose the correct answer. If His a normal subgroup of G and K is a no...
Let G = A4, H = {(1 2)(3 4),(1 3)(2 4),(1 4)(2 3), e},
K = {e, (1 2) (3 4)}
Then H is normal in G and K is normal in H. But K is not normal in G
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Choose the correct answer. If His a normal subgroup of G and K is a no...
Let G = A4, H = {(1 2)(3 4),(1 3)(2 4),(1 4)(2 3), e},
K = {e, (1 2) (3 4)}
Then H is normal in G and K is normal in H. But K is not normal in G
Choose the correct answer. If His a normal subgroup of G and K is a no...
Explanation:
To determine whether K is a normal subgroup of G, we need to examine the properties of normal subgroups and apply them to the given information.
Definition of a normal subgroup:
A subgroup H of a group G is said to be a normal subgroup if for every element g in G, the conjugate of H by g, denoted by gHg⁻¹, is also a subgroup of G.
Given information:
1. H is a normal subgroup of G
2. K is a normal subgroup of H
Consequence:
Since K is a subgroup of H (given information) and H is a normal subgroup of G (given information), it does not necessarily mean that K is a normal subgroup of G. Therefore, option 'B' is the correct answer.
Explanation:
1. It is given that H is a normal subgroup of G, which means that for every element g in G, the conjugate of H by g, denoted by gHg⁻¹, is also a subgroup of G.
2. It is also given that K is a normal subgroup of H, which means that for every element h in H, the conjugate of K by h, denoted by hKh⁻¹, is also a subgroup of H.
Counterexample:
To show that K may not be a normal subgroup of G, we can provide a counterexample.
Consider the group G = S₃, the symmetric group of order 3, and let H = {e, (12)}, the subgroup generated by the permutation (12).
Since H = {e, (12)} is a subgroup of G and it has only two elements, it is also a normal subgroup of G.
Now, let K = {e}, the trivial subgroup. K is a subgroup of H and is also a normal subgroup of H.
However, K = {e} is not a normal subgroup of G because for the element (23) in G, the conjugate of K by (23) is {(23)} which is not a subgroup of G.
Conclusion:
From the given information, it cannot be concluded that K is a normal subgroup of G. Therefore, the correct answer is option 'B' - K is not a normal subgroup of G.