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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.
When would you use a power function and when would you use a exponential function?
Both of these functions are found to represent physical events in nature. A common form of the power function would be the parabola (power of 2). One example would be calculating distance traveled of an object with constant acceleration. d = V0*t + (a/2)*t². The exponential function describes many things, such as exponential decay: like the voltage change in a capacitor & radioactive element decay. Also exponential growth (such as compound interest growth).
