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A potato is put into the oven that has been heated to 350F. Its temperature as a function of time is given by T(t)=a(1-e^kt)+b. The potato was 50F when it was first put into the oven. What are the values of a and b and why? I just need an explanation on how to get these answers.

Answer 1

ts temperature as a function of time is given by T(t)=a(1-e^kt)+b
the values of a and b area = 50 Fb = 350 F
this is very evident to equation the b is the initial temperatre of the oven which is 350 F
and also a is the initial temperature of the potato because it is the term multiplied by the exponent term which will indicate the temperature increasse of the potato