Chapter 1, Problem 71QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The time taken by a glucose molecule to diffuse a given distance is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Dimensional analysis is used to set up and solve a unit conversion problem using conversion factors.

Dimensional analysis is a way to convert units of measurement. In order to convert one unit to another, the relationship between those units is to be predicted. These relationships are called conversion factors.

$\text{1}{\text{μm = 10}}^{-4}\text{cm}$