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Exponential Decay

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Exponential decay describes a process that decreases at a rate proportional to its current value - meaning it decreases faster as it gets larger.

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