Mathematics A-Level
Decay constant
What Decay constant means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The positive magnitude of a continuous decay rate in a model y = Ae^(-kt), where k has reciprocal time units.
Topics that use Decay constant
- F: Exponentials and logarithms (AQA A-Level)
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