p is directly proportional to q, but indirectly proportional to r, while r is directly proportional to s. Which of the following statement is true?
p is directly proportional to q, but indirectly proportional to r, while r is directly proportional to s. Which of the following statement is true? Correct Answer s is indirectly proportional to q
As, p is directly proportional to q
⇒ p ∝ q
⇒ q ∝ p
So, q is directly proportional to p
Also, p indirectly proportional to r
⇒ p ∝ 1/r
⇒ q ∝ 1/r
So, q is indirectly proportional to r
Similarly,
As, r is directly proportional to s
⇒ r ∝ s
⇒ s ∝ 1/p
And
⇒ s ∝ 1/q
So, s is indirectly proportional to p and q
∴ The correct statement is that s is indirectly proportional to q
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