Modelling Exponential Growth and Decay
Students apply differential equations to model exponential growth and decay scenarios. Examples include population growth, radioactive decay, and Newton's Law of Cooling.
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Students apply differential equations to model exponential growth and decay scenarios. Examples include population growth, radioactive decay, and Newton's Law of Cooling.
Key Questions
- How can differential equations model population growth or radioactive decay?
- What assumptions are made in exponential models?
- How do we interpret the rate constant in these models?
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