Investigation: Logarithms (HSC SSCE Mathematics Advanced): Quizzes
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In Newton's cooling formula, what does represent?
In Newton's cooling formula, what does represent?
Initial temperature of the body
How far apart must temperature measurements be to calculate constant using the given formula?
How far apart must temperature measurements be to calculate constant using the given formula?
2 hours apart
What type of pattern does the cooling of a body follow?
What type of pattern does the cooling of a body follow?
Exponential decay
In the murder mystery, what was the environmental temperature (thermostat setting)?
In the murder mystery, what was the environmental temperature (thermostat setting)?
What is the relationship between logarithms and exponential functions?
What is the relationship between logarithms and exponential functions?
Logarithms are the inverse of exponentials
What notation represents the natural logarithm (base )?
What notation represents the natural logarithm (base )?
When is Newton's cooling formula most valuable in forensic investigations?
When is Newton's cooling formula most valuable in forensic investigations?
First 24 hours after death
How does cooling rate change over time?
How does cooling rate change over time?
Quick at first, then slows down
When graphing temperature change, which variable goes on the -axis?
When graphing temperature change, which variable goes on the -axis?
Temperature
Based on the worked example, what was the calculated time of death?
Based on the worked example, what was the calculated time of death?
Approximately 4:40 p.m.