Question

Consider the following geometrie solids

A sphere with a ratio of surface area to volume equal to 0.15 m
A right circular cylinder with a ratio of surface area to volume equal to
2.2 m
What results would you expect if these two models were compared in a
diffusion test?
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A. The rate of diffusion would be the same for the two models,
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B. The rate of diffusion would be faster for the right cylinder
C. The rate of diffusion would be faster for the sphere.
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D. The rate of diffusion would be slower for the right cylinder.

Answer 1

The rate of diffusion would be faster for the right cylinder.

Step-by-step explanation:

The smaller the surface area in relation to the volume, the lower the rate of diffusion. The rate of diffusion in the right cylinder would be faster because it has a larger surface area to volume ratio of 2.2m compare to that of the sphere.