Hey guys! Do you have any ideas for an experiment testing exponential growth? An example would be testing the cooling temperature of coffee each hour it's left out on the counter. PLEASE GIVE SUGGESTIONS!

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anonymous · Answer

growth of population
half-life of a certain element

anonymous · Answer

It needs to be something easy enough to experiment at home :/

anonymous · Answer

here is a fun experiment.

ask your friend to give 1 cent on the first day
then 2 cents for the second day
then 4 cents for the third day
then 8 cents for the fourth day
...

continue for 30 days.

Whether your friend agrees or not to participate determine whether or not they're smart XD