pöördvõrdelise

Pöördvõrdeline describes a mathematical relationship between two variables where their product remains constant. This means that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases proportionally, and vice versa. If two quantities, say x and y, are pöördvõrdeline, their relationship can be expressed as xy = k, where k is a non-zero constant. This constant k is known as the constant of proportionality.

This type of relationship is also referred to as inverse proportionality. For example, if a fixed amount of work needs to be done, the time it takes to complete the work is pöördvõrdeline to the number of workers assigned to it. If you double the number of workers, the time required to finish the job will be halved, assuming all workers work at the same pace. Another common example is the relationship between pressure and volume of a gas at a constant temperature, as described by Boyle's Law, where pressure is pöördvõrdeline to volume. Understanding pöördvõrdeline relationships is fundamental in various scientific and engineering fields.