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Chapter 1, Problem 32(choose chapter or problem)
Calculate the approximate number of atoms in a bacterium. Assume that the average mass of an atom in the bacterium is ten times the mass of a hydrogen atom. (Hint: The mass of a hydrogen atom is on the order of \(10^{-27}\mathrm{\ kg}\) and the mass of a bacterium is on the order of \(10^{-15}\mathrm{\ kg}\).
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Text Transcription:
10^-27 kg
10^-15 kg
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Calculate the approximate number of atoms in a bacterium. Assume that the average mass of an atom in the bacterium is ten times the mass of a hydrogen atom. (Hint: The mass of a hydrogen atom is on the order of \(10^{-27}\mathrm{\ kg}\) and the mass of a bacterium is on the order of \(10^{-15}\mathrm{\ kg}\).
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
10^-27 kg
10^-15 kg
ANSWER:
Step 1
The average mass of bacterium and the mass of hydrogen atom is given. Since the average mass of an atom in bacterium is 10 times the mass of hydrogen, calculate the average mass of atom in bacterium from the mass of hydrogen. Then, then calculate the number of atoms in the bacterium.