4. A culture initially has No number of bacteria. After one hour the number of bacteria is measured to dN by No. If the rate of growth is by = kN, determine the time necessary for the number of bacteria to triple. dt

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dN
4. A culture initially has No number of bacteria. After one hour the number of bacteria is measured to
by No. If the rate of growth is by = kN, determine the time necessary for the number of bacteria
to triple.
dt
answer key:
4. t = 2.710 hrs
Transcribed Image Text:question: 3 dN 4. A culture initially has No number of bacteria. After one hour the number of bacteria is measured to by No. If the rate of growth is by = kN, determine the time necessary for the number of bacteria to triple. dt answer key: 4. t = 2.710 hrs
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