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Exponential

Overview​

This function returns e (the base of natural logarithms) raised to the given power.

CHelper.Math.Exp(Number)

The parameter of this function can be defined as an XPath, number, or variable.

Considerations​

  • The supported attribute types to use as input XPath parameter (or Xpaths stored in variables) are: integer, currency, float, real.
  • Use the IsNaN function to validate the parameter is a number.
  • THE RESULT OF THIS FUNCTION MUST BE STORED IN A FLOAT-TYPE ATTRIBUTE.

Example​

A Laboratory uses Bizagi to manage its medical researches. In these researches, the laboratory commonly has to perform estimations of bacterial colonies' growth. This growth is usually modeled using the following exponential relationship:

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Where No is the initial population, e is the base of natural logarithms, k is a constant, and N is the population at the t time.

To calculate the final population of bacteria in Bizagi you can use the Exp function. This function receives the power as a parameter:

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//Obtain the parameters of the formula in variables

No=<LabResearch.Bacteria.InitialPopulation>

k=<LabResearch.Bacteria.Growthconstant>

t=<LabResearch.Bacteria.TimeofEstimation>

//Apply the formula to obtain the final population

<LabResearch.Bacteria.Finalpopulation>=No*CHelper.Math.Exp(k*t)