A colony of 2 Superscript 1202120 bacteria occupies a total volume of 1.3 times 10 Superscript 15 Baseline m cubed1.3×1015 m3. The surface area of a planet is approximately 7.22 times 10 Superscript 14 Baseline m squared7.22×1014 m2. Complete parts (a) and (b) below.a. Assume that the bacteria are distributed uniformly over the planet's surface. How deep would the bacterial layer be? (You can find the approximate depth by dividing the bacteria volume by the planet's surface area.) nothingm(Round to the nearest thousandth as needed.) b. Would the bacteria be knee-deep, more than knee-deep, or less than knee-deep? A.The bacteria would be knee-deep. B.The bacteria would be more than knee-deep. C.The bacteria would be less than knee-deep. D.It depends on the height of the person.
A colony of
2 Superscript 120
2120 bacteria occupies a total volume of
1.3 times 10 Superscript 15 Baseline m cubed
1.3×1015 m3. The surface area of a planet is approximately
7.22 times 10 Superscript 14 Baseline m squared
7.22×1014 m2. Complete parts (a) and (b) below.
a. Assume that the bacteria are distributed uniformly over the planet's surface. How deep would the bacterial layer be? (You can find the approximate depth by dividing the bacteria volume by the planet's surface area.)
nothing
m
(Round to the nearest thousandth as needed.)
b. Would the bacteria be knee-deep, more than knee-deep, or less than knee-deep?
A.
The bacteria would be knee-deep.
B.
The bacteria would be more than knee-deep.
C.
The bacteria would be less than knee-deep.
D.
It depends on the height of the person.
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