An exponential decay function describes a process where a quantity decreases at a rate proportional to its current value, leading to a consistent halving time. This means that after each fixed interval, the quantity reduces to half of its previous amount. For example, in radioactive decay, the halving time remains constant regardless of how much of the substance is left, illustrating the characteristic nature of exponential decay. Overall, it models many real-world phenomena where resources diminish over time.
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The quantity is decreasing.
a quantity expressed asa number raised to a power
The number which best represents it is 265.15
In that case, one quantity (the quantity that depends on the other) is said to be a function of the other quantity.
The quantity designated by the letter "c" is the speed of light