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Direct and inverse power-law scaling

Compare two situations when one physical quantity depends on a power or inverse power of another.

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Chapter 2: Algebraic problem solving in physics11 lessons · 40 min
  1. 1Linear equations with the unknown on both sides3 min
  2. 2Equations with an unknown in a denominator3 min
  3. 3Simultaneous equations by substitution4 min
  4. 4Quadratic equations in physics5 min
  5. 5Products and quotients of powers3 min
  6. 6Powers of products and quotients3 min
  7. 7Direct and inverse power-law scaling3 min
  8. 8Scaling with multiple variables4 min
  9. 9Multiplication and division in scientific notation3 min
  10. 10Addition and subtraction in scientific notation3 min
  11. 11Challenge: Algebraic problem solving in physics6 min
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Powers of products and quotients3 min
Direct and inverse power-law scalingAlgebraic problem solving in physics3 min
Scaling with multiple variablesAlgebraic problem solving in physics4 min

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