Question

Bacteria usually reproduce by a process known as binary fission.In this type of reproduction,one bacterium divides,forming two bacteria . under ideal condition,some bacteria reproducce every 20 minutes.
a)Find the constant k for this type of bacteria under ideal conditin
b)Write the eqution for modeling the exponential growth of this bacteria.

Answer 1

F(n) = (2^0) + (2^1) + (2^2) + (2^3) + (2^4) + ....+ (2^(n-1))

where F(n) = total no. of bacteriae after the passage of 'n' units of 20 minutes
and n = Total time elapsed (in min)/ 20 min (integer part only)