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Which cell has the greater surface area compared to its volume the large cell or one of the smaller cells?
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∙ 13y ago
A smaller cell has a higher surface area to volume ratio.
A reason for this is volume is cubic (3D) and surface area is 2D so when surface area increases a little bit, the volume increases exponentially. And when the surface area shrinks a little bit, the volume decreases exponentially.
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Does a planet with greater mass have greater surface area?
A planet with a greater mass does not necessarily have greater surface area than one with less mass. The planet could be made of denser material and have a smaller surface area. Mass doesn't always mean volume.
Will an equilateral triangular prism have the least amount of surface area?
No. Relative to its volume, the greater the number of sides, the smaller the volume. In the limit, a cylinder (circular prism, with an infinite number of "sides") will have the least surface area.
How does the surface area to volume ratio affect chemistry?
Reactions proceed at the surface. The smaller the particle, the greater the surface to volume ratio, the more rapid the reaction proceeds. A practical example: Powdered candy dissolves faster than a lump of candy.
Is the surface area of an object be smaller than the volume?
It can be.
As a cell becomes smaller its surface-area-to-volume ratio?
The surface area to volume ratio decreases - assuming the shape remains similar.
Which has the greater surface area one large cell or 27 smaller cells?
If the smaller cells' total volume is at least that of the larger cell then the smaller cells have the greater surface area.
Why air bubbles from the deep smaller when compared to surface of water?
In their motion to the surface air bubbles are associated and the volume increase.
Why are groups of a small cells better than one large cell at moving material in and out?
they have a greater surface-to-volume ratio
How would the densities of the sphere and cube have compared if the masses of the cube and sphere had been the same but the volume of the cube had been greater?
Density = Mass/Volume, whatever the shape. So, if the masses are the same, the density is greater when the volume id smaller. Thus the sphere, with the smaller volume has the greater density.
Why must capillaries have a greater surface area to volume ratio compared to arteries?
Capillaries are tiny blood vessels. They need to have a greater surface area to volume ratio because they need to diffuse oxygen quicker.
Why does the Arctic fox have smaller surface area to volume ratio compared with a British fox?
The smaller the surface area, the less body heat the animal will lose. So small surface area to volume ratios are great in cold environments.
Does a planet with greater mass have greater surface area?
A planet with a greater mass does not necessarily have greater surface area than one with less mass. The planet could be made of denser material and have a smaller surface area. Mass doesn't always mean volume.
Which statements about the ratio of cell surface area to cell volume is are correct?
Larger cells will have a greater surface area-to-volume.
Does the size of sugar affect the speed at which it dissolves in water?
greater surface area to volume ratio greater the rate of dissolution it will dissolve faster if broken into smaller pieces hence smaller = faster
Does larger things have smaller volume compared to smaller things?
no larger things can have higher volume
Will an equilateral triangular prism have the least amount of surface area?
No. Relative to its volume, the greater the number of sides, the smaller the volume. In the limit, a cylinder (circular prism, with an infinite number of "sides") will have the least surface area.
How does the surface area to volume ratio affect chemistry?
Reactions proceed at the surface. The smaller the particle, the greater the surface to volume ratio, the more rapid the reaction proceeds. A practical example: Powdered candy dissolves faster than a lump of candy.
