Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A chemist compares two rates built from exponentials. The first rate is and the second is , for in suitable units. Both have a top and a bottom that vanish at . Use the series to find the limit of as , to four decimal places, and the limit of as .
Series for small : , . L'Hôpital's rule: for or , if the second limit exists.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. and .
Plan. Expand the exponentials, cancel, and divide by the lowest power.
Step 1. For . So the top is and .
Step 2. For . The top is and .
Check. The practice block in the lesson gives for .
Answer: and .
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