Exponential growth and decay (HSC SSCE Mathematics Extension 1): Quizzes
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What describes exponential growth?
What describes exponential growth?
Rate based on current size
What is the decay formula?
What is the decay formula?
y = A e^{-kx}
What is a common mistake in these concepts?
What is a common mistake in these concepts?
Confusing growth and decay
What does half-life measure?
What does half-life measure?
Remaining mass
What is an example of exponential growth?
What is an example of exponential growth?
Population increase
What does Newton's Law of Cooling describe?
What does Newton's Law of Cooling describe?
Exponential decay
What is the growth equation?
What is the growth equation?
y = A e^{kx}
What is a key feature of exponential functions?
What is a key feature of exponential functions?
Variable growth rate
What does the graph of exponential decay look like?
What does the graph of exponential decay look like?
Decreasing curve
What is the first step in solving dy/dx = ky?
What is the first step in solving dy/dx = ky?
Separate variables