Logarithm graph equation

If we have an exponential graph with this equation:

N=Ae^{kt}

we can rewrite this as:

\ln N = \ln A + kt

We can then plot this data on a graph with a logarithmic scale on the y-axis.

flashcards

Question	Answer
What is the equation of an exponential graph that can be transformed using logarithms?	N = A e^{kt}
How do you rewrite the exponential equation N = A e^{kt} using natural logarithms?	\ln N = \ln A + kt
What kind of scale should be used on the y-axis when plotting data from N = A e^{kt} to get a straight line?	A logarithmic scale.