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Uniqueness of lifts to a covering space

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Let p:X→X be a covering map and let Y be path-connected. If two lifts f​1​,f​2​:Y→X of the same map f:Y→X agree at one point, they agree everywhere. Join that point to any other by a path and apply uniqueness in the path lifting theorem.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2003 / iii / Paper 5 / 1 / i / Solution
  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2019 / ii / Paper 1 / 21F / a / Solution

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