More practice with exponential growth
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Exponential Growth:
Nt = N0 * 2g
Nt = N0 * e(mt)
m = ln(2)/doubling time
Here's another dataset so you can practice the whole thing on your own:
| time | popn |
|---|---|
| 0 hr | 5.0 * 106 |
| 1 hr | 8.3 * 106 |
| 2 hr | 13 * 106 |
| 3 hr | 22 * 106 |
| 4 hr | 35 * 106 |
| 5 hr | 55 * 106 |
| 6 hr | 87 * 106 |
| 7 hr | 142 * 106 |
More judging exponential growth...
If you just look at the first part of the actual population data over time, it is hard to tell whether or not it is exponential. In this early growth stage, the graph appears to increase like an exponential graph.
If you want a printer-friendly version of this module, you can find it in this Microsoft Word document. This printer-friendly version should be used only to review, as it does not contain any of the interactive material, and only a skeletal version of problems solved in the module.
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