Q. If p is inversely proportional to the square of q, and p is 27 when q is 11 , determine p when q is equal to 3 .Answer:
Understand Relationship: Understand the relationship between p and q. Since p is inversely proportional to the square of q, we can write this relationship as p=q2k, where k is the constant of proportionality.
Find Constant k: Use the given values to find the constant k. We know that p=27 when q=11. Substitute these values into the equation p=q2k to find k. 27=112k
Calculate Value of k: Calculate the value of k. Solve the equation for k by multiplying both sides by 112. 27×112=kk=27×121k=3267
Write Equation with k: Write the inverse proportionality equation with the found value of k. Now that we have k, we can write the equation as p=q23267.
Find p for q=3: Find p when q=3.Substitute q=3 into the equation p=q23267.p=323267p=93267p=363
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