Question

Bubble algae cells can grow up to 5 cm in diameter. Calculate the surface area : volume ratio of this cell.

Answer 1

Answer:

6:5

Step-by-step explanation:

Bubble algae cells can grow up to 5 cm in diameter. Calculate the surface area : volume ratio of this cell.

The algae is spherical in nature

Volume of the algae =4/3 pi r³

Volume of the algae = 4/3×pi×2.5³

Volume of the algae = 62.5/3 pi

Surface area = 4pi r²

Surface area = 4pi ×2.5²

Surface area = 25pi

Taking their ratio

surface area : volume ratio

= 25pi:62.5/3 pi

= 25 × 3/62.5

= 1.2

Hence the required ratio is 12/10 which is 6:5