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Chapter 3.6

This document summarizes key concepts from Chapter 3 on exponential functions, including: 1) Exponential growth and decay can be modeled by functions of the form y = ae^bx, where a and b are positive constants, with exponential growth referring to increases and exponential decay referring to decreases over time. 2) For bacterial population growth under ideal conditions, the population N(t) is modeled by the function N(t) = N0e^kt, where k is the positive growth constant. 3) Radioactive decay can be characterized by the half-life, which is the time for half of a radioactive sample to disintegrate. Examples are provided to illustrate exponential models of growth, decay, and

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Chapter 3.6

This document summarizes key concepts from Chapter 3 on exponential functions, including: 1) Exponential growth and decay can be modeled by functions of the form y = ae^bx, where a and b are positive constants, with exponential growth referring to increases and exponential decay referring to decreases over time. 2) For bacterial population growth under ideal conditions, the population N(t) is modeled by the function N(t) = N0e^kt, where k is the positive growth constant. 3) Radioactive decay can be characterized by the half-life, which is the time for half of a radioactive sample to disintegrate. Examples are provided to illustrate exponential models of growth, decay, and

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TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS

BUM 1113

CHAPTER 3 :
EXPONENTIAL
FUNCTIONSPREPARED BY:
ADAM BIN SAMSUDIN
ROOM : CABIN LE 1023
EXT : 2280
FIST UMP
CONTENT

 3.1 Exponential Functions


 3.2 The Exponential Functions
 3.3 Logarithmic Functions
 3.4 Properties of Logarithmic
 3.5 Equations with Logs and Exponents
 3.6 Exponential growth and decay.
Lesson Outcomes

Solve mathematical
modeling problem
involving
exponential growth
and decay.
3.6 Exponential growth and decay.

 In Sciences, exponential growth refers


specifically to growth governed by functions
of the form, y  ae bx
where a and b are
positive constants.
 Exponential decay refers specifically to
decrease or decay governed by functions of
the form, y  ae bx
where a and b are positive
constants.
3.6 Exponential growth and decay.

 Ideal conditions involving unlimited food and space,


the size od a population of bacteria is modeled by a
function of the form
N (t )  N 0 e kt
 In this growth law, N (t ) is the population at time t,
and k is a positive constant related to (but not equal
to) the growth rate of the population.
 The constant k is referred to as the growth
constant.
Example 1 : Modeling Bacterial Growth
Example 2 : Using an exponential growth model
for world population growth
Example 3 : More on world population growth
Example 4 : Computing a doubling time
3.6 Exponential growth and decay.

 In discussing radioactive decay, it is convenient to


introduce the term half-life.
 As you’ll see, this is analogous to the concept of
doubling time for exponential growth.
 The half-life of a radioactive substance is the time
required for half of a given sample of disintegrate.
The half life is an intrinsic property of the
substance; it does not depend on the given sample
size.
Exponential decay concept

The radioactive substance iodine-131, which


has a half-life of 8 days. Table 4 shows what
fraction of an initial amount remains at 8-day
intervals. Using the data we can draw the
graph of the decay function N (t )  N 0 e kt

for iodine-131. Notice we that we are able to


construct this graph with out specifically
evaluating the decay constant k.
The exponential decay function graph.
Example 5 : Exponential decay formula
Example 6 : Calculations and Estimates for
Radioactivity
Exercise : Put in Assignment 1
Assignment 1 : Due 2-6 Nov 2015 ( week 9 )

 Using graph utility, Kindly plot the graph of the following


function. Use may use any software and online material.
Specify the domain, range, intercepts and the asymptotes.
THANK
YOU

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