Suppose q1 and q2 are the values of two quantities. If q1 is inversely proportional to q2, then the equation that relates q1 and q2 is q2/q1 = k
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Step 1: When two quantities are inversely proportional, it means that as one quantity increases, the other decreases, and vice versa. Show more…
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