Exercise · ZW-DIHEDRAL-GROUP-005 · ★☆☆ Basic
How many elements of order \(2\) does \(D_4\) have?
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- D. 5
Explanation
They are the four reflections and the rotation by \(\pi\), namely \(r^2\): 5 in total.
Review the concept: Dihedral group
The dihedral group \(D_n\), with \(n\ge3\), is the group of symmetries of a regular \(n\)-gon, generated by the rotation \(r\) by \(2\pi/n\) and a reflection \(s\).
\[D_n=\langle r,s\mid r^n=s^2=e,\ srs=r^{-1}\rangle\]
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