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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.
