Assume that a cell is a sphere with a radius of 10-³ or 0.001 centimeters and that a cell’s density is 1.1 grams per cubic centimeter.
Koalas weigh 6 kilograms on average. How many cells are in the average koala?

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]n=1.3\times 10^{12}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

The radius of a cell, r = 10⁻³ cm

The density of the cell, d = 1.1 g/cm³

The weight of the Koala, m = 6 kg = 6000 grams

The density of an object is given by:

[tex]d=\dfrac{m}{V}[/tex]

For n cells,

[tex]nd=\dfrac{m}{V}\\\\n=\dfrac{m}{dV}[/tex]

Put all the values,

[tex]n=\frac{6000}{\frac{4}{3}\cdot\pi\cdot\left(10^{-3}\right)^{3}\cdot1.1}\\\\n=1.3\times 10^{12}[/tex]

So, there are [tex]1.3\times 10^{12}[/tex]cells in the average koala.