Jerry Van Baren wrote: > While power consumption is proportional to clock rate, it isn't > necessarily *linearly* proportional
But that's precisely what "proportional" means - linearly proportional! To be proportional, the two values have to be always at exactly the same ratio, such as y = x * 2. "proportional" from dictionary.com: 4. Mathematics. a. (of two quantities) having the same or a constant ratio or relation: The quantities y and x are proportional if y/x = k, where k is the constant of proportionality. b. (of a first quantity with respect to a second quantity) a constant multiple of: The quantity y is proportional to x if y = kx, where k is the constant of proportionality. -- Mike Holden http://www.by-ang.com - the place to shop for all manner of hand crafted items, including Jewellery, Greetings Cards and Gifts
