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Why radioactivity is exponential?
The number of atoms that decay in a certain time is proportional to the amount of substance left. This naturally leads to the exponential function. The mathematical explanation - one that requires some basic calculus - is that the only function that is its own derivative (or proportional to its derivative) is the exponential function (or a slight variation of the exponential function).
What problem cannot be represented by a linear function?
Temperature Radio Active decay interest % population % Projectile of a ball exponential decay or growth depreciation %
What is the difference between exponential growth and decay?
Exponential growth is when the amount of something is increasing, and exponential decay is when the amount of something is decreasing.
Is y equals 102x exponential?
No, the equation y = 102x is not exponential. An exponential function is of the form y = a * b^x, where a and b are constants. In this case, the equation y = 102x is a linear function, as it represents a straight line with a slope of 102 and no exponential growth or decay.
What is the difference exponential growth and decay?
They are incredibly different acceleration patterns. Exponential growth is unbounded, whereas exponential decay is bounded so as to form a "dynamic equilibrium." This is why exponential decay is so typical of natural processes. To see work I have done in explaining exponential decay, go to the page included in the related links.
Does Exponential decay occurs if the base of an exponential function is a positive integer?
Yes.
How does radioactive decay relate to precalculus?
it is a natural example of the exponential function
What exponential decay function describes an amount that decreases exponentially over time.?
True
Why radioactivity is exponential?
The number of atoms that decay in a certain time is proportional to the amount of substance left. This naturally leads to the exponential function. The mathematical explanation - one that requires some basic calculus - is that the only function that is its own derivative (or proportional to its derivative) is the exponential function (or a slight variation of the exponential function).
What are some characteristics of the graph of an exponential function?
An exponential function is a nonlinear function in the form y=ab^x, where a isn't equal to zero. In a table, consecutive output values have a common ratio. a is the y-intercept of the exponential function and b is the rate of growth/decay.
How can you tell from looking at an elation if the equation represents experiential growth or decay?
To determine if an equation represents exponential growth or decay, look at the base of the exponential function. If the base is greater than 1 (e.g., (y = a \cdot b^x) with (b > 1)), the function represents exponential growth. Conversely, if the base is between 0 and 1 (e.g., (y = a \cdot b^x) with (0 < b < 1)), the function indicates exponential decay. Additionally, the sign of the exponent can also provide insight into the behavior of the function.
Which term describes a function in which there is a common difference between each y-value?
exponential decay
Is an exponential decay function represent a quantity that has a constant halving time?
A quantity is said to be subject to exponential decay if it decreases at a rate proportional to its value. The time required for the decaying quantity to fall to one half of its initial value.Radioactive decay is a good example where the half life is constant over the entire decay time.In non-exponential decay, half life is not constant.
An exponential growth function represents a quantity that has a constant halving time?
That would be an exponential decay curve or negative growth curve.
An exponential decay function represents a quantity that has a decreasing halving time?
exponential decay doesnt have to have a decreasing halving time. it just decays at a certain percentage every time, which might be 50% or might not
Who invented exponentail growth and exponential decay?
Reverend Thomas Malthus developed the concept of Exponential Growth (another name for this is Malthusian growth model.) However the mathematical Exponent function was already know, but not applied to population growth and growth constraints. Exponential Decay is a natural extension of Exponential Growth
identify the type of function represented by f(x)=2(1/2)^x?
exponential decay
