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alex.gellatly
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Hi Alex:alex.gellatly wrote:If vmt does not equal 0, is v^2m^3t^-4 > 0?
1) m>v^2
2) m>t^-4
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Here's a fast way of doing this:
We are given vmt is not 0. This means that none of v,m, or t equal 0.
Second we are asked if (v^2)*(m^3)*(t^-4) > 0.
We can rewrite (v^2)*(m^3)*(t^-4) as (v^2)*(m^2)*(t^-4)*m
When numbers have even powers, they are always positive (provided they are not equal to 0, which we already established).
So v^2, m^2, t^-4 are all positive in this case.
Therefore, the sign of the whole expression is determined by whether m is greater than or smaller than 0. That's what we will look for.
With that in mind, let's look at the statements:
1) m>v^2
Since m > v^2 and v^2 is positive, m>0. Hence the expression is +ve. Sufficient.
2) m>t^-4
Since m > t^-4 and t^-4 is positive, m is positive as well. Sufficient.
Hence the correct answer is D.
Let me know if this helps
