B.
y
− 3 − 2 − 1 0 1 2 3 4 x
15
25
20
10
5
− 5
− 10
y = 2 x^2 − 3 x − 2
> 0 for
x > 2 and x < −^12
3.3.3 Formulae
(i) Ohm’s law;V=voltage,I=current,R=resistance.Vis a linear function ofR–in
fact it is proportional toR.
R=
V
I
(ii) Electrical powerP, resistanceR, currentI.Pis proportional toR.
R=
P
I^2
(iii) Kinetic EnergyE,m=mass,v=velocity.Eis a quadratic function ofv.
v=±
√
2 E
m
(iv) Distance – time function;s=distance,t=time,u=initial velocity,a=acceleration.
sis a quadratic function oft.
t=
−u±
√
u^2 + 2 as
a
(v) Einstein’s mass – energy formula;E=energy,m=mass,c=speed of light (posi-
tive!).Eis proportional toc^2.
c=
√
E
m