14 Alex places a hot object into iced water and records the temperature \(\theta ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\) of the object every minute. The temperature of an object \(t\) minutes after being placed in iced water is modelled by \(\theta = \theta _ { 0 } \mathrm { e } ^ { - k t }\) where \(\theta _ { 0 }\) and \(k\) are constants whose values depend on the characteristics of the object. The temperature of Alex's object is \(82 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\) when it is placed into the water. After 5 minutes the temperature is \(27 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\).

1. Find the values of \(\theta _ { 0 }\) and \(k\) that best model the data.
2. Explain why the model may not be suitable in the long term if Alex does not top up the ice in the water.
3. Show that the model with the values found in part (a) can be written as \(\ln \theta = \mathrm { a } -\) bt where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be determined. Ben places a different object into iced water at the same time as Alex. The model for Ben's object is \(\ln \theta = 3.4 - 0.08 t\).
4. Determine each of the following:
   • the initial temperature of Ben's object
   • the rate at which Ben's object is cooling initially.
   • According to the models, there is a time at which both objects have the same temperature.
   Find this time and the corresponding temperature.