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A giraffe's weight varies directly with the cube of the animal's height. An adult giraffe is 5 m tall and weighs 1.1 metric tonnes. Find the weight of a 2 m tall baby giraffe. 

Important Questions on Getting More Done in Less Time (Direct and Indirect Proportion)

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MYP:4-5
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During free-fall, the distance an object falls is directly proportional to the square of the time spent falling. An object falls 40.8 m in 20 s. Find how far it falls in 1 minute.

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MYP:4-5
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The shutter speed of a camera varies inversely with the square of the aperture setting. When the aperture setting is 8, the shutter speed is 125. Find the shutter speed when the aperture setting is 4.

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MYP:4-5
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The volume of a cylinder is given by the formula V=πr2h, where r is the radius of the base and h is the height of the cylinder. If the cylinder has a fixed height, write down the variation function between V and r. Hence, write down the proportionality constant in this case.

MEDIUM
MYP:4-5
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The volume of a cylinder is given by the formula V=πr2h, where r is the radius of the base and h is the height of the cylinder. If the cylinder has a fixed radius, write down the variation function between V and h. Hence, write down the proportionality constant in this case.