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Which of the following scenarios can be modeled by an exponential function?(1 point)
the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays by 10 grams every hour
the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays by one-half every 7 years
the height of a ball thrown upwards
the amount of money in an account that has withdrawals of $35 each month
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Only the second scenario.
Reason: exponential processes change by a constant factor (percentage) per time period. "Decays by one-half every 7 years" is multiplicative: A(t)=A0*(1/2)^(t/7). The others involve constant (additive) changes or quadratic motion, not exponential.
Reason: exponential processes change by a constant factor (percentage) per time period. "Decays by one-half every 7 years" is multiplicative: A(t)=A0*(1/2)^(t/7). The others involve constant (additive) changes or quadratic motion, not exponential.
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