Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
i) If p is inversely proportional to q³, this is expressed as p ∝ q³
p = k/q³ where q is the proportionality constant.
Given p = 27 and q = 3
Substitute this values into the formula
27 = k/(3)³
27 = k/27
k = 27×27
k = 729
Substitute k = 1 into the formula
p = 729/(q)³
Hence the formula which expresses p in terms of q is p = 729/q³
ii) If r is directly proportional to q, it is expressed as r ∝ q
r = kq
If r = 10 and q = 2
Substitute
10 = 2k
k = 10/2
k = 5
The equation becomes
r = 5q... 1
From 1) p = 729/q³
q³ = 729/p
q = 9/³√p
q = 9/p^1/3....2
Substitute equation 2 into 1
r = 5(9/p^1/3)
r = 45p^-1/3
Compare r = 45p^-1/3 with r = kp^n
k = 45 and n = -1/3
