If $f$ is a loop in $mathbb{S}^{n}$, then is $f^{-1}({x})$ a compact set in $[0, 1]$? [closed]












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If $f$ is a loop in $mathbb{S}^{n}$, then is $f^{-1}({x})$, $x in mathbb{S}^{n}$, a compact set in $[0, 1]$?










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    It's a closed subset of a compact space.
    – Daniel Fischer
    Dec 5 '14 at 16:50










  • @ Daniel Fischer Why is $f^{-1}({x})$ closed in $[0, 1]$?
    – Behrooz
    Dec 5 '14 at 16:56






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    $f$ is continuous, and $mathbb{S}^n$ is Hausdorff.
    – Daniel Fischer
    Dec 5 '14 at 16:57










  • @ Daniel Fischer Thank you!
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    Dec 5 '14 at 16:58
















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If $f$ is a loop in $mathbb{S}^{n}$, then is $f^{-1}({x})$, $x in mathbb{S}^{n}$, a compact set in $[0, 1]$?










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    It's a closed subset of a compact space.
    – Daniel Fischer
    Dec 5 '14 at 16:50










  • @ Daniel Fischer Why is $f^{-1}({x})$ closed in $[0, 1]$?
    – Behrooz
    Dec 5 '14 at 16:56






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    $f$ is continuous, and $mathbb{S}^n$ is Hausdorff.
    – Daniel Fischer
    Dec 5 '14 at 16:57










  • @ Daniel Fischer Thank you!
    – Behrooz
    Dec 5 '14 at 16:58














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If $f$ is a loop in $mathbb{S}^{n}$, then is $f^{-1}({x})$, $x in mathbb{S}^{n}$, a compact set in $[0, 1]$?










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If $f$ is a loop in $mathbb{S}^{n}$, then is $f^{-1}({x})$, $x in mathbb{S}^{n}$, a compact set in $[0, 1]$?







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closed as off-topic by Brahadeesh, Lord_Farin, Lord Shark the Unknown, Shailesh, KReiser Dec 4 '18 at 1:20


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  • 4




    It's a closed subset of a compact space.
    – Daniel Fischer
    Dec 5 '14 at 16:50










  • @ Daniel Fischer Why is $f^{-1}({x})$ closed in $[0, 1]$?
    – Behrooz
    Dec 5 '14 at 16:56






  • 1




    $f$ is continuous, and $mathbb{S}^n$ is Hausdorff.
    – Daniel Fischer
    Dec 5 '14 at 16:57










  • @ Daniel Fischer Thank you!
    – Behrooz
    Dec 5 '14 at 16:58














  • 4




    It's a closed subset of a compact space.
    – Daniel Fischer
    Dec 5 '14 at 16:50










  • @ Daniel Fischer Why is $f^{-1}({x})$ closed in $[0, 1]$?
    – Behrooz
    Dec 5 '14 at 16:56






  • 1




    $f$ is continuous, and $mathbb{S}^n$ is Hausdorff.
    – Daniel Fischer
    Dec 5 '14 at 16:57










  • @ Daniel Fischer Thank you!
    – Behrooz
    Dec 5 '14 at 16:58








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It's a closed subset of a compact space.
– Daniel Fischer
Dec 5 '14 at 16:50




It's a closed subset of a compact space.
– Daniel Fischer
Dec 5 '14 at 16:50












@ Daniel Fischer Why is $f^{-1}({x})$ closed in $[0, 1]$?
– Behrooz
Dec 5 '14 at 16:56




@ Daniel Fischer Why is $f^{-1}({x})$ closed in $[0, 1]$?
– Behrooz
Dec 5 '14 at 16:56




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1




$f$ is continuous, and $mathbb{S}^n$ is Hausdorff.
– Daniel Fischer
Dec 5 '14 at 16:57




$f$ is continuous, and $mathbb{S}^n$ is Hausdorff.
– Daniel Fischer
Dec 5 '14 at 16:57












@ Daniel Fischer Thank you!
– Behrooz
Dec 5 '14 at 16:58




@ Daniel Fischer Thank you!
– Behrooz
Dec 5 '14 at 16:58










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Since $mathbb S^n$ is Hausdorff, singletons are closed.



The loop $f : [0, 1] to mathbb S^n$ is a continuous map, so the inverse image of closed sets is closed, in particular $f^{-1}({x})$ is closed.



But $[0, 1]$ is compact and closed subsets of compact sets are compact.



Conclude that $f^{-1}({x})$ is compact.






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Since $mathbb S^n$ is Hausdorff, singletons are closed.



The loop $f : [0, 1] to mathbb S^n$ is a continuous map, so the inverse image of closed sets is closed, in particular $f^{-1}({x})$ is closed.



But $[0, 1]$ is compact and closed subsets of compact sets are compact.



Conclude that $f^{-1}({x})$ is compact.






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This community wiki solution is intended to clear the question from the unanswered queue.





Since $mathbb S^n$ is Hausdorff, singletons are closed.



The loop $f : [0, 1] to mathbb S^n$ is a continuous map, so the inverse image of closed sets is closed, in particular $f^{-1}({x})$ is closed.



But $[0, 1]$ is compact and closed subsets of compact sets are compact.



Conclude that $f^{-1}({x})$ is compact.






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This community wiki solution is intended to clear the question from the unanswered queue.





Since $mathbb S^n$ is Hausdorff, singletons are closed.



The loop $f : [0, 1] to mathbb S^n$ is a continuous map, so the inverse image of closed sets is closed, in particular $f^{-1}({x})$ is closed.



But $[0, 1]$ is compact and closed subsets of compact sets are compact.



Conclude that $f^{-1}({x})$ is compact.






share|cite|improve this answer














This community wiki solution is intended to clear the question from the unanswered queue.





Since $mathbb S^n$ is Hausdorff, singletons are closed.



The loop $f : [0, 1] to mathbb S^n$ is a continuous map, so the inverse image of closed sets is closed, in particular $f^{-1}({x})$ is closed.



But $[0, 1]$ is compact and closed subsets of compact sets are compact.



Conclude that $f^{-1}({x})$ is compact.







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Clearing the queue of unanswered questions deserves great respect! +1
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