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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is an exponential decay equation? Give an example.

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

Well.

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

Exponential decay is like this.

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

I have a sample of a radioactive material. Every hour it loses half of its isotope, or, it's half-life is one hour.

OpenStudy (kropot72):

\[v=E \times e ^{-t/RC}\] Here is an example of an equation that shows the exponential decay of the voltage across a capacitor C discharging thru a resistor R

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

exponential equation \[y = ke^{-x}\] or more general form \[y = k*b^{-x}\]

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

any function that decreases in value at an exponential rate over time :)

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