Observe the population growth curve and answer the questions given below:
(a) State the conditions under which growth curve ‘A’ and growth curve ‘B’ plotted in the graph are possible.
- Growth curve ‘A’ (Exponential growth): This type of growth occurs under ideal conditions, where there are no limitations on resources such as food, space, or other environmental factors.
- Growth curve ‘B’ (Logistic growth): Logistic growth takes place under natural conditions where resources are limited. Environmental resistance, such as competition and predation, slows down the growth and stabilizes the population at the carrying capacity.
A certain reaction is 50 complete in 20 minutes at 300 K and the same reaction is 50 complete in 5 minutes at 350 K. Calculate the activation energy if it is a first order reaction. Given: \[ R = 8.314 \, \text{J K}^{-1} \, \text{mol}^{-1}, \quad \log 4 = 0.602 \]