Practice - Exponential Growth Formula
Practice Questions
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What does Nt represent in the exponential growth formula?
💡 Hint: Think about what 'T' stands for.
If you start with 200 cells and allow for 6 generations of growth, how many cells will you have?
💡 Hint: Remember to use the exponential growth formula!
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the Exponential Growth Formula used for?
💡 Hint: Think about population changes.
True or False: The specific growth rate is calculated using the formula μ = (lnNt - lnN0)/t.
💡 Hint: Focus on what each variable represents.
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Challenge Problems
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A biologist starts with 250 cells. After 3 hours, the culture has increased to 40,000 cells. Calculate how many generations occurred and what is the specific growth rate (μ).
💡 Hint: Use log calculations for determining generations and remember to convert time appropriately.
If a bacteria doubles every 15 minutes, how many cells would result from 200 initial cells after 2 hours? Calculate the number of cells and explain the steps.
💡 Hint: Calculate the total time in consistent units to determine how many doubling times fit into 2 hours.
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