Subject: Mathematics
Book: Maths Mastery
Direct variation follows y = kx, where y changes proportionally with x (e.g., doubling x doubles y). Inverse variation follows y = k/x, implying that multiplying x by a factor divides y by the same factor. For instance, if y ∝ x, you might have y = 3x; doubling x from 2 to 4 changes y from 6 to 12. Conversely, if y ∝ 1/x, and x changes from 2 to 4, y becomes half. Variation problems are integral in physics (Ohm’s Law), chemistry (pressure-volume relationships), and everyday concepts like speed-time relationships. Mastering them helps you interpret how one quantity shifts in response to another.
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