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Why do things that have a bigger surface area volume ratio dry faster than things with a smaller surface area volume ratio?
Because evaporation happens at the surface.
Why does the Arctic fox have smaller surface area to volume ratio compared with a British fox?
The Arctic fox has a smaller surface area to volume ratio to minimize heat loss in its cold environment. A smaller ratio means less surface area through which heat can escape. In comparison, the British fox has a larger ratio to help dissipate heat in its more temperate climate.
What happens the surface to volume ratio when the cell becomes larger?
When cells get smaller, the volume (as well as mass) decreases faster than the surface area so the surface:volume increases. Cells with a high surface:volume are more effective in receiving nutrients through diffusion. A cell (assume perfect sphere) with radius 2 has a surface area of 16pi and volume of 32pi/3. A cell with radius 3 has a surface area of 36pi and volume of 108pi/3. Also relatively speaking, volume can be thought of as y=x3 and surface area as y=x2. When there is a change in x, the change is more dramatic in the volume, so small cells have high ratios and large cells have low ratios.
Can the surface to volume ratio of a sphere be the same as a cube?
No. The surface to volume ratio of a sphere is always smaller than that of a cube. This is because the sphere has the smallest surface area compared to its volume, while the cube has the largest surface area compared to its volume.
When the cell size increases does the surface-to-volume ratio change?
Yes, as the cell size increases, the surface-to-volume ratio decreases. This is because an increase in size results in a smaller surface area relative to the volume of the cell. This can impact the cell's ability to efficiently exchange nutrients and waste products with its environment.
As a cell becomes smaller its surface-area-to-volume ratio?
The surface area to volume ratio decreases - assuming the shape remains similar.
How does surface to volume ratio to the size of a cell?
As the cell gets bigger, the surface to volume ratio gets smaller.
Is the surface-area-to-volume ratio of a small cell less than that of a larger cell?
As a cell becomes larger the surface area to volume ratio gets smaller. The volume increases by the square of the surface area. That is the main reason that one celled organisms are small.
How does surface-to-volume ratio relate to the size of the cell?
As the cell gets bigger, the surface to volume ratio gets smaller.
Why do things that have a bigger surface area volume ratio dry faster than things with a smaller surface area volume ratio?
Because evaporation happens at the surface.
how does surface to volume relate to the size of a cell?
As the cell gets bigger, the surface to volume ratio gets smaller.
What is the relationship between the surface area to volume ratio of a cell and its size?
The larger the surface area to volume ratio of a cell, the smaller its size (and vice versa).
What happens to a cells surface area to volume ratio as it gets smaller?
It increases.
Why does the Arctic fox have smaller surface area to volume ratio compared with a British fox?
The Arctic fox has a smaller surface area to volume ratio to minimize heat loss in its cold environment. A smaller ratio means less surface area through which heat can escape. In comparison, the British fox has a larger ratio to help dissipate heat in its more temperate climate.
How does surface to volume ratio relate to the size of a cell?
As the cell gets bigger, the surface to volume ratio gets smaller.
How does it surface area to volume ratio change as the cell gets bigger?
As a cell gets bigger, its volume increases more rapidly than its surface area. This results in a decreased surface area to volume ratio. A smaller surface area to volume ratio can affect the cell's ability to efficiently exchange nutrients and wastes with its environment.
What happens to the surface area to volume ratio when folds are made in a cell's outer membrane?
The surface area to volume ratio increases when folds are made in a cell's outer membrane. This increase allows for more efficient exchange of materials with the surroundings because there is more surface area available for interactions.
