Question

Suppose there was the same number of bacteria for two consecutive hours. Would the graph still represent a function? Explain

Answer 1

Yes, this is a function with equation, y = n.

Explanation:

There are the same number of bacteria (say, n) for two consecutive hours.

So, the number of bacteria is constant and it is independent of time.

Therefore, the graph of time (t, in hours) vs count of bacteria (n) will be a straight line parallel to the x-axis i.e. time axis.

So, the equation of this condition is given by, y = n and this is also a function.

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