l.

Given thatT is inversely proportional to (x-2) andthaty:4 whenx: 11,

express I in terms of x.

2. Given thaty is directly proportional to the cube root ofx, andy: l8 when
x:27,
(a) express y in terms of x.
(b) find the values ofx whenT = -3.
3. Given that y varies inversely as (3x + 2) and the difference between the values of
ywhenx:0andx:2is9.
(a) Express y in terms of x.
(b) Find the value ofy when.r : 6.

4. Given thaty varies inversely as (2x - l) and that the value ofy when x : I is 4
more than the value ofy when x : 3, find the value of x wheny : 10.

5. The force of attraction between two magnets is F Newtons. This force is

inversely proportional to the square ofthe distance, dcentimeters, between the
magnets.

(a) When the magnets are a certain distance apart, the force is l0 Newtons.
What is the force when this distance is doubled?
(b) (D Write down a formula connecting F, d and a constant ft.

(ii) When the magnets are 3cm apart, the force is 2 Newtons. Find the force
when they are 5cm apart.

6. (a) q2 isinversely proportionaltop. Foraparticular value of q, p : 37. Find

the value ofp when this value of 4 is halved.
(b) Given thaty varies as x", write down the value of n in each of the following
CASES:

(i) y is the volume of a square prism with given height and base length x.
(ii) y and x are the sides of a rectangle of given area.
7. Given thaty varies as x', write down the value
of r in each of the following
cases:
(a) v is the surface area ofa cube side x'
constant area'
iUi y *a x are sides of a rectangle with a height'
radius x and a constant
i;i , ; rh. volurre of a cylindeiwith base

8. It is given that x varies inversely as the square of y' lf y is multiplied by 2' find
the percentage change in r.

in
9. A building needs 12 painters to complete painting l+.aar1t-tlllt,l:i*'"
needs to ie completed in 36 days, how many
more palnters are neeoeo I

% of consumption to be
10. The price of sugar has increased by 20o/o, wha!
so that there *"ria u, no increase in the expenditure for a household?
decreased,

5 days to pack 2000 boxes of light bulbs'

How many
11. l0 workers were given that
a"y, *ilil,take 6"workerc it
pu"il 2400 boxes of the light bulbs.assuming
and can work at the same
*"tt.t is equally skilled in packing the boxes
"rit,
rate?

job'
12. 9 mentook 6h 40 minutes to complete a

same job?
(a) How long will it take 6 men, working at the same rate to complete
long will it
(b) If 2 of the 6 men leave the job after working
take the .r.uinif "t :t]l11lfl
+ Inen working at the same rate to complete
the job?
13. The energy E (J) of a moving object varies jointly with the mass rn (kg) of the
object and with the square of its speed u (m/s). The rule is E = kmi, where k is a
constant.

Given that E: 10 000 when m: 50 and v:20.

(a) Find the rule for this relationship.
(b) Find u when m: 50 and E: 40 000.
(c) What is the effects on the energy if
(i) the mass is halved?
(ii) the speed is doubled?

14. Some bacteria are allowed to grow on agar in a Petri dish. The number of
bacteria, b, on the agar varies inversely as the amount ofspace available for its
growth, represented by (* + 3) mm2.

Given that b : 1500 whenx = l,

(a) express D in terms ofx.
(b) find the positive value ofx when b : 500.
ANSWERS (aon't peek till you've tried the question!)

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2. (a) y=d,l; G)
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8

3. (a) ", = 'o (b) 5

3x+2 n
4.2
4
s. (a) 2.5 N
(b) (i) r =L (ii) l8
d' 25
6. (a) 148
(b) (D 2 (ii) -l
7. (a) 2 (b) -l (c) 2

8. Decrease by 75%
9. 6 painters
10. Decrease by 16.7%
11. l0 days

12. (a) l0 hr (b) 13.5 hr

I
13. (a) E: =z mv2 (b) 40

(c) (i) Decreases (ii) Increases

. 6000
14. (a) - x2+3 (b) x=3