Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 1: A train moves on a circular track of radius, r metres. The safe speed of the train v m/s, is directly proportional to the square root of r. If the safe speed for a radius of 121 m is 22 m/s, calculate a) the safe speed for a radius of 81 m, b) the radius if the safe speed is 28 m/s. Answers: π£ = π √π 22 = π√121 22 = 11π 2=π ∴ π£ = 2 √π a) ∴ π£ = 2√81 = 18π/π b) 28 = 2√π 14 = √π 196π = π Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 2: The volume of a cylinder, V is directly proportional to the square of its radius, r. When the radius is 3 cm, its volume is 120 cm3. a) Find an equation connecting the V and r. b) Find the volume of the cylinder if its radius is 8 cm, giving your answer to the nearest whole number. Answers: a) b) π£ = ππ 2 120 = π(3)2 1 13 = π 3 1 ∴ π£ = 13 π 2 3 1 π£ = 13 (8)2 3 = 853 Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 3: In an experiment, the speed v, of the wheel of a car is directly proportional to the square root of the tyre pressure, p. Given that v = 40 when p = 25, find a) the equation connecting v and p, b) the value of v when p is 36. Answers: a) π£ = π√π 40 = π√π 8−π ∴ π£ = 8 √π b) v =8 36 = 48 Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 4: y is directly proportional to x3. When x has a certain value, y = 5. Find the value of y when x is halved. Answers: π¦ = ππ₯ 3 5 = π(1)3 5=π ∴ π¦ = 5π₯ 3 1 πππ€, π₯ = 2 1 π¦ = 5( )3 2 5 = 8 Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 5: It is given that y is directly proportional to x2. When x has a certain value, y = 8. Find the value of y when x is halved. Answers: π¦ = ππ₯ 2 πΏππ‘ π₯ = 1 8 = π(1)2 8=π ∴ π¦ = 8π₯ 2 1 πππ€, π₯ = 2 1 2 π¦ = 8( ) = 2 2 Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 6: y is proportional to x2 and y = 8 and x = 4. a) Find the value of y when x = 10. b) What happens to y when x is doubled. Answers: π¦ = ππ₯ 2 8 = π(4)2 1 =π 2 1 ∴ π¦ = π₯2 2 1 a) π¦ = (10)2 = 50 2 b) πππ€, π₯ = 20 1 π¦ = (20)2 2 = 200 ∴y will increase by 4 times (from 50 to 200) Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 7: p is directly proportional to q3. When q has a certain value, p = 24. Find the value of p when this value of q is doubled Answers: π = ππ 3 Let π = 1 24 = π(1)3 24 = π ∴ π = 24π3 New π = 2 = 24(2)3 = 192 Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 8: y is proportional to x 2 . x is increased by 100%. Find the percentage increase in y. Answers: π¦ = ππ₯ 2 πΏππ‘ π₯ = 1, π¦ = 1 1 = π(1)2 1=π π¦ = π₯2 πππ€ π₯ = 2 π¦=4 Change in π¦ = 4 − 1 = 3 ∴ 300% increase Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 9: It is given that y is directly proportional to x2. When x is reduced by 50%, calculate the percentage decrease in y. Answers: π¦ = ππ₯ 2 πΏππ‘ π₯ = 1, π¦ = 1 1 = π(1)2 1=π ∴ π¦ = π₯2 πππ€ π₯ = 0.5 π¦ = (0.5)2 = 0.25 Change in π¦ = 0.25 − 1 = 0.75 ∴ 75% decrease Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 10: The surface area, A cm2 of a container varies directly as the square of its radius r cm. a) Describe the effect on A when r is halved. b) Find the percentage increase in r when A increases by 300%. Answers: a) π΄ = ππ 2 πΏππ‘ π΄ = 1, π = 1 1 = π(1)2 1=π ∴ π΄ = π2 So when π = 0.5, π΄ = (0.5)2 = 0.25 Area is reduced by 75%. b) New A = 400% = 4 4 = π2 2=π Change in π = 2 − 1 = 1 100% increase. Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 11: W is directly proportional to I2. I is increased by 150%. Find the percentage increase in W. Answers: π = ππ 2 πΏππ‘ π = 1, π = 1 1 = π(1)2 1=π ∴ π = π2 πππ€ π = 250% = 2.5 π = (2.5)2 = 6.25 Change in W = 6.25 − 1 = 5.25 ∴ 525% Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 12: It is given that y varies inversely as the square of x and y = 16 when x = 2. Find an expression for the relationship between y and x. Answers: π π₯2 π 16 = 22 64 = π 64 ∴π¦= 2 π₯ π¦= Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 13: y is inversely proportional to the square of x. It is know that y = 4 for a particular value of x. Find the value of y when this value of x is halved. Answers: π π₯2 Let π₯ = 1, π 4= 1 4=π 4 ∴π¦= 2 π₯ New π₯ = 0.5 4 π¦= = 16 0.52 π¦= Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 14: It is given that y is inversely proportional to x3, and that y = 640 for a particular value of x. Find the value of y when this value of x is doubled. Answers: π π₯3 πΏππ‘ π₯ = 1, π¦ = 640 π 640 = 1 640 = π New π₯ = 2 640 π¦ = 3 = 80 2 π¦= Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 15: The resistance of a wire of constant length varies inversely to the square of its diameter. The resistance is 23 ohms when the diameter is d mm. Find the resistance of the wire when the diameter is halved. Answers: π π₯2 π 23 = 2 π 2 23π = π π = 1 New Diameter = π 2 2 23π π = 1 ( π)2 2 = 92πβππ Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 16: y is inversely proportional to x3. It is known that y = 32 for a particular value of x. Find the value of y when this value of x is halved. Answers: π π₯3 πΏππ‘ π₯ = 1, π¦ = 32 π 32 = 3 1 32 = π 32 π¦= 3 π₯ πππ€ π₯ = 0.5 32 π¦= 0. 53 = 256 π¦= Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 17: m is inversely proportional to the square root of n. At a certain value of n, the value of m is 20. a) Write down an equation involving m and n. b) Find the value of m when n is four times its original value. Answers: a) π = π √π b) πΏππ‘ π = 1 π 20 = √1 20 = π 20 ∴π= √π πππ€ π = 4 20 π= = 10 √4 Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 18: The period of a pendulum, T, varies inversely as the square root of the acceleration due to gravity, g. a) Write down an expression for T in terms of g, and a constant k. b) Find the percentage change in T, when g is doubled. Answers: a) π = π √π b) πΏππ‘ π = 1, π = 1 π 1= √1 1 ∴π= √π πππ€ π = 2 1 π= = 0.707 √2 Change in T = 0.707 − 1 = −0.2928 ∴ 29.3% decrease Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Question 19: y is inversely proportional to x2. It is known that y = 500 for a particular x. Find the value of y when this value of x is doubled. Answers: π π₯2 πΏππ‘ π¦ = 500, π₯ = 1 π 500 = 1 500 = π πππ€ π₯ = 2 500 π¦ = 2 = 125 2 π¦= Revision Direct and Inverse Proportions Revision Accomplished!