Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.12 - Modeling Variation - 1.12 Exercises - Page 127: 25

Answer

$W=\dfrac{360}{r^2}$

Work Step by Step

$W$ is inversely proportional to the square of $r$ so the equation that relates the variables is: $W=\dfrac{k}{r^2}$ where k = constant of proportionality. If r = 6, then W = 10. Substitute these values into the equation above to have: $WS=\dfrac{k}{r^2} \\10 = \dfrac{k}{6^2} \\10=\dfrac{k}{36} \\10(36)=k \\360=k$ The constant of proportionality is $360$. Thus, the equation that relates W and r is: $W=\dfrac{360}{r^2}$
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