A storage battery discharge at a rate which is proportional to the charge. If the charge is reduced to 50% of its original value at the end of 2 days, how long would it take to reduce the charge to 25% of its original charge?

A storage battery discharge at a rate which is proportional to the charge. If the charge is reduced to 50% of its original value at the end of 2 days, how long would it take to reduce the charge to 25% of its original charge?

Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction

4th Edition

ISBN:9781285463247

Author:David Poole

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Chapter6: Vector Spaces

Section6.7: Applications

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