Q1. Show that the following pairs of regular expressions define the same language over the alphabet

L = {p, q}.

(i) (pq)p and p(qp)
(ii) (p* + q)* and (p + q)*
(iii) (p* + q*)* and (p + q)*
[15 marks = 5*3]

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Solution:
(i) (pq)p and p(qp) represents same language.
Both will never generate pp’s and both are starting and ending with p

(ii) (p* +q)* (p+q)*
(p*)+ q p* + q*
p* + q* p* + q*
Both are all strings possible in L = {p,q}

(iii) (p* +q*)* (p+q)*
(p*)* + (q*)*
p* + q*
(p + q)* Language with all strings

Q2. Write a regular expression for the following language over the alphabet L = {x, y} such that it accepts all strings in which the letter y is never tripled. This means that no word contains the substring yyy. [5 marks]

Solution:

The required R.E will be
(˄ + y + yy) (x + xy + xyy)*

Total Marks: 20

Due Date: 06-01-20

Objectives:
Objective of this assignment is to assess the understanding of students about the concept of languages, regular expressions and finite automata.

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Question: Marks = 20
Q1. Show that the following pairs of regular expressions define the same language over the alphabet

L = {p, q}.

(i) (pq)p and p(qp)
(ii) (p* + q)* and (p + q)*
(iii) (p* + q*)* and (p + q)*
[15 marks = 5*3]
Q2. Write a regular expression for the following language over the alphabet L = {x, y} such that it accepts all strings in which the letter y is never tripled. This means that no word contains the substring yyy. [5 marks]