Rate Proportional to Difference

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Rate Proportional to Difference

If the rate of change is proportional to the difference between $$y$$ and a constant $$a$$:

$$\frac{dy}{dt}=k(a-y)$$

then:

$$y=a+Ce^{-kt}$$

Usage

- General model for quantities approaching a limiting value.

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