The population of a community is known to increase at a rate proportional to the number of people present at time t. If an initial population \(P_0\) has doubled in 5 years, how long will it take to triple? To quadruple?

Introductory Chemistry 5
Classify each change as physical or chemical. (a) Sugar dissolves in hot water. (b) Sugar burns in a pot. (c) A metal surface becomes dull because of continued abrasion. (d) A metal surface becomes dull on exposure to air.

Principles of General Chemistry 2
\(\mathrm{C}_{5} \mathrm{H}_{11} \mathrm{OH} ; \mathcal{M}=88.15 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mol}\)) has nearly the same molar mass as hexane (\(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{14} ; \mathcal{M}=86.17 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mol}\)) but is more than 12 times as viscous at \(20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). Explain.

Fundamentals of Statistics 4
Election Prediction Exit polling is a popular technique used to determine the outcome of an election prior to results being tallied. Suppose a referendum to increase funding for education is on the ballot in a large town (voting population over 100,000). An exit poll of 310 voters finds that 164 vot

BSCS Biology: A Molecular Approach 9
In what ways is photosynthesis important to humans?

Campbell Biology 9
Which of the following processes includes all others? a. osmosis b. diffusion of a solute across a membrane c. facilitated diffusion d. passive transport e. transport of an ion down its electrochemical gradient

Krugman's Economics for AP® (High School) 2
The price elasticity of demand for ice cream sandwiches is 1.2 at the current price of $0.50 per sandwich and the current consumption level of 100,000 sandwiches. Calculate the change in the quantity demanded when price rises by $0.05. Use Equations 46-1 and 46-2 to calculate percent changes and Equa

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues 11
What is the function of DNA polymerase? a. It degrades DNA in cells. b. It adds RNA nucleotides to a new strand. c. It coils DNA around histones to form chromosomes. d. It adds DNA nucleotides to a replicating strand. e. None of these.

Biology 2e by Openstax
Figure 25.6 Which of the following statements about plant divisions is false? a. Lycophytes and pterophytes are seedless vascular plants. b. All vascular plants produce seeds. c. All nonvascular embryophytes are bryophytes. d. Seed plants include angiosperms and gymnosperms.