Exponential decay model: dy/dt = ky where k < 0, with solution y = y_0 e to the (kt). The quantity decreases proportionally to its current size.
How to apply it: Apply exponential decay to radioactive decay, cooling, or depreciation problems.
Course: AP Calculus AB · Unit: Differential Equations
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