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Logic Basics: Conversion, Obversion, Contraposition, and Equivalence

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What is a tautology in logic?

A statement that is always false, regardless of the truth values of its individual components

A statement that is always true, regardless of the truth values of its individual components (correct)

A statement that is sometimes true and sometimes false

A statement that is only true in specific scenarios

Which statement demonstrates material equivalence?

The sky is blue or it's not blue

Earth is larger than its satellite Moon (correct)

A rose is a rose is a rose

New Delhi is the capital of Bharat

In logical equivalence, which statements are considered logically equivalent?

"It is not sunny today." and "The weather is cloudy today." (correct)

"The sky is blue or it's not blue" and "If I eat pizza, then I've eaten pizza"

"A rose is a rose is a rose" and "If I eat pizza, then I've eaten pizza"

"The sky is blue or it's not blue" and "The weather is cloudy today."

What does 'tautology' imply about the truth values of a statement?

It is always true, regardless of the truth values of its individual components Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a tautology from other statements in logic?

It is always true, regardless of the truth values of its individual components Signup and view all the answers

What is the truth value of a biconditional statement?

True only when the statements on either side have the same truth value Signup and view all the answers

In logic, when is a negation true?

When the negated statement is false Signup and view all the answers

What do logically equivalent statements convey?

The same meaning with the same truth values Signup and view all the answers

When are both statements in a given pair said to be logically equivalent?

When both are true or both are false Signup and view all the answers

What does the biconditional 'If and only if' represent?

A conditional true only when both sides have the same truth value Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Tautology in Logic

A tautology is a statement that is always true by definition and does not provide any useful information.
A tautology implies that the truth values of a statement are always true, regardless of the circumstances.

Logical Equivalence

Logically equivalent statements are considered as having the same truth value in all possible scenarios.
Statements are logically equivalent if they have the same truth tables.

Material Equivalence

Material equivalence is demonstrated by a statement of the form "P if and only if Q", which is true if P and Q have the same truth value.
Material equivalence is represented by the symbol.

Biconditional Statement

A biconditional statement is a statement of the form "P if and only if Q", which is true if P and Q have the same truth value.
The truth value of a biconditional statement is true if both P and Q are true or both are false.

Negation

A negation is true when the original statement is false.
Negation is represented by the symbol ~.

Logically Equivalent Statements

Logically equivalent statements convey the same meaning and have the same truth value.
Both statements in a given pair are said to be logically equivalent if they have the same truth tables.

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This quiz covers the basics of conversion, obversion, contraposition, logical equivalence, material equivalence, and tautology in logic. It explains the concept of tautology as a statement that is always true, irrespective of the truth values of its components.