Prove that $G$ is not an open set in $\mathbb R^2$

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Prove: The set $G = \{ X \in\mathbb R^2 : d(X,0) \le 1\}$ is not open in $\mathbb R^2$. (Here $X=(x,y), 0=(0,0)$)


We will attempt to prove G is not open in $R^2$ by contradiction.

Let $x=1, y=0$ then by the restrictions imposed on $G$:

$d(X, 0) = \sqrt{(1 - 0)^2 + (0 - 0)^2} = \sqrt{1} = 1$

Thus $(1, 0) \in G$. Let $a = (1, 0)$.

Let us assume $G$ is open, by definition, there exists an $\epsilon > 0$ such that $B_\epsilon(a) \in G$.

Let $\epsilon > 0, r > 0$ and $r < \epsilon$ then $(1 + r,0) \in B_\epsilon(a)$. Let $b = (1 + r, 0)$.

Again by the restrictions imposed on G:

$d(b, 0) = \sqrt{((1 + r) - 0)^2 + (0 - 0)^2}$ = $\sqrt{(1 + r)^2}$ = $1 + r$.

Since $r > 0$ then $d(b, 0) > 1$ by the restrictions of $G$, $b \notin G, B_\epsilon(a) ∉ G$.

This is a contradiction meaning $G$ is not open in $\mathbb R^2$.

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Here is an easier approach:

The map $f: \mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}: X \mapsto d(X,0)$ is continuous. Consequently, the set $G= f^{-1}(]-\infty,1])$ is a non-empty, proper closed subset of $\Bbb{R}^2$. Since $\Bbb{R}^2$ is connected, $G$ can't be open.