Practice Formal Statement of the Pumping Lemma - 2.9.1 | Module 2: Deterministic Finite Automata (DFA) and Regular Languages | Theory of Computation
K12 Students

Academics

AI-Powered learning for Grades 8–12, aligned with major Indian and international curricula.

Academics
Professionals

Professional Courses

Industry-relevant training in Business, Technology, and Design to help professionals and graduates upskill for real-world careers.

Professional Courses
Games

Interactive Games

Fun, engaging games to boost memory, math fluency, typing speed, and English skillsβ€”perfect for learners of all ages.

games

2.9.1 - Formal Statement of the Pumping Lemma

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the main purpose of the Pumping Lemma?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how it relates to the regularity of languages.

Question 2

Easy

What must be true about the segment y in the Pumping Lemma?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what would happen if y were empty.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the Pumping Lemma state?

  • All languages are regular.
  • A regular language can be divided into parts that can be pumped.
  • Every language is non-regular.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of what the lemma allows us to do.

Question 2

If a language does not satisfy the Pumping Lemma, what can we infer?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the implications of the lemma's requirements.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Prove that the language L = {a^n b^m c^k | n = m = k} is not regular using the Pumping Lemma.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the symmetry and how pumping alters counts.

Question 2

Design a proof for why L = {w | w is a palindrome} isn't regular using specific strings.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how a palindrome's symmetry breaks down when altering the center or edges.

Challenge and get performance evaluation