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1.9 F: Exponentials and logarithms

1.9 F: Exponentials and logarithms

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The temperature of water in a kettle is modelled using the formula T=75e−kt+22T = 75e^{-kt} + 22T=75e−kt+22 Where T T\,T is the temperature t t\,t minutes after the kettle is turned off and k k\,k is a positive constant.

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Find the rate of change of the temperature in terms of kkk

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b.

After 5 minutes the temperature of the water is 70∘C70^{\circ}\text{C}70∘C. Find the value of kkk

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c.

Find how many minutes it takes for the water to cool to 55∘C55^{\circ}\text{C}55∘C

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1.9 F: Exponentials and logarithms Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /1.9 F: Exponentials and logarithms

62 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Maths 1.9 F: Exponentials and logarithms, covering 1.9.1 Exponential functions and their graphs, 1.9.2 Gradient of e^kx (A-level only), 1.9.3 Logarithms as inverse functions, 1.9.4 Laws of logarithms, 1.9.5 Solving exponential equations, 1.9.6 Logarithmic graphs to estimate parameters (A-level only), and 1.9.7 Exponential growth and decay. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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