This question is designed to be answered with a calculator. A kettle of hot water, initially at 100°C, is left to cool. The rate of change in the temperature of the water is given by R(t) = -7.5e-0.1t degrees Celsius per minute. By how many degrees Celsius does the water temperature decrease in the first 7.5 minutes? 3.957 5.276 39.573 060127

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A kettle of hot water, initially at 100°C, is left to cool. The rate of change in the temperature of the water is given by
R(t) = -7.5e-0.1 degrees Celsius per minute. By how many degrees Celsius does the water temperature decrease
in the first 7.5 minutes?
O 3.957
5.276
39.573
O 60.427
Transcribed Image Text:This question is designed to be answered with a calculator. A kettle of hot water, initially at 100°C, is left to cool. The rate of change in the temperature of the water is given by R(t) = -7.5e-0.1 degrees Celsius per minute. By how many degrees Celsius does the water temperature decrease in the first 7.5 minutes? O 3.957 5.276 39.573 O 60.427
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