The required positive value of n is 2. Hence, option B is correct.
Important information:
- m varies inversely as the square of n.
- Whem n = 3, then m = 6.
Inverse proportion:
It is given that m is inversely proportional to the square of n. So,
[tex]m\propto \dfrac{1}{n^2}[/tex]
[tex]m=\dfrac{k}{n^2}[/tex] ...(i)
Where, k is the constant of proportionality.
Substitute m = 6 and n = 3 in the above equation.
[tex]6=\dfrac{k}{3^2}[/tex]
[tex]6=\dfrac{k}{9}[/tex]
[tex]6\times 9=k[/tex]
[tex]54=k[/tex]
Substitute this value in (i).
[tex]m=\dfrac{54}{n^2}[/tex]
Substitute m = 13.5 in the above equation.
[tex]13.5=\dfrac{54}{n^2}[/tex]
[tex]n^2=\dfrac{54}{13.5}[/tex]
[tex]n=\pm \sqrt{4}[/tex]
[tex]n=\pm 2[/tex]
Therefore, the required positive value of n is 2. Hence, option B is correct.
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