: If you know that a ∝ b and a ∝ c, then you can also say that a ∝ bc, or the product of b and c. Take the above three proportionalities (including V ∝ n) and combine them into a single proportionality in the form: V ∝ ? Show your work below.

V ∝ abc

Explanation:

This task is a joint variation task involving only direct proportionality:

Direct variation is one in which two variables are in direct proportionality to each other. This means that as one increases, the other variable also increases and vice - versa.

Joint variation is one in which one variable is dependent on two or more variables and varies directly as each of them.

In this exercise:

If a ∝ b and a ∝ c, then a ∝ bc

Taking the above three proportionalities,

V ∝ a ∝ b ∝ c

V ∝ a ∝ bc

V ∝ abc

nuclear fission produces elements that are heavier than helium.

the elements that are used in nuclear fission and their products are much heavier than helium.