Chapter 3, Problem 5CLE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

A brief description of the relationship among the each of following groups of terms is to be given for direct proportionality, inverse proportionality, and proportionality constant.

Concept introduction:

Two different quantities are denoted to be in relation of proportionality, when they are connected multiplicatively to a constant. In other words either of their ratio or their product yields a constant. Thus, the value of the constant is called proportionality constant or coefficient of proportionality.