document.write( "Question 1176752: Using k as the constant of variation, write the equation of variation for each following.\r
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document.write( "1. The current l varies directly as the electromotive force E and inversely as as the resistance R.
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document.write( "2. The acceleration a of an object varies directly as the force f exerted and inversely as it's mass m.
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document.write( "3. The stiffness s of a beam varies directly as it's depth d and inversely as the square of the length l.
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document.write( "4. The time t required for an elevator to lift a weight varies directly with the distance d through which it is to be lifted and inversely with the power p of the motor.
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document.write( "5. The force f of attraction between two bodies varies directly as the product of their weights w and inversely as the square of the distance d between them.
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document.write( "6. The electrical resistance R of wire varies directly as it's length l and inversely as the square of its diameter d.
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document.write( "7. The acceleration A of a moving objects varies directly as the distance d inversely as the square of the time t. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #853760 by n2(49) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Formulation #5 is incorrect.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To understand why it's incorrect, imagine two objects (two masses) in outer space.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There is no weight because there is weightlessness (the weight is zero), \n" ); document.write( "but there is a force of attraction.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The error in the formulation is that instead of the concept of weight, the concept of mass should be used.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |