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Direct and Inverse Proportions Explained

The document explains the concepts of direct and inverse proportions, providing formulas and examples for each. It illustrates how to find constants and solve equations related to proportional relationships, including practical applications such as calculating weights based on length. The document also includes specific examples to demonstrate the application of these mathematical principles.

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Direct and Inverse Proportions Explained

The document explains the concepts of direct and inverse proportions, providing formulas and examples for each. It illustrates how to find constants and solve equations related to proportional relationships, including practical applications such as calculating weights based on length. The document also includes specific examples to demonstrate the application of these mathematical principles.

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Navin Rao Ramachandran
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PROPORTIONS

Direct Proportion
Ry & botseases
>
1 When

Inverse Proportion
HY 3 oneincrease
2 > when

decrease

DIRECT PROPORTION Kx
1
y
=

2 Find k
yax
write back equation
Example 3 solve the question .

la
Find the value of a

gax
1x 7
Y
I - T A
y
= :
x =

4 = k(8) 2
K
"ra
: 4 9 : 14

I
2 k = 1 7 X2 = &

2 a = 14
of of to
The weight a
piece wire is
directly proportional
its . A of wine is 25 am and weighs 69
length piece long .
Find the weight of a 30 am wire
.

WaL
W = kL > W = 6 L
6 =
k(25) 25
k =
620 .
24
25

1 : 30 CM ·

W= 6 (30)
25

W = 7 .

29

↑ NVERSE PROPORTION

It i
y k(b)
=

15
1 y
D
y =
=

13
= C , when H 2
5
:

y 1
=

k = 5x3
17 = 15 Y:
1
7 5
y
= .
Example : P is
inversely proportional to d2
P =
10000 when d = 0 .
4

Find the value of P when d = 0 .


8

Pa 10000 = K
d2 0 42.

P k 42
1 (t)
= = 10000 X 0 .

k =
1600

p = K P = 1600
S
d 2
d2

a= 0 .
8

P = 1600
0 82.

P =
2500
#
I
FX
22

36
F
k(i)k
=

F = = 4x32
22
k = 36
F
= F= 36
F =
9
F = 9
4
= Se 42

F = 36
22
x= 3
64
5
= 36
x=
x2 4 =
/0 : 75

x2
56
= :
320 75 .

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