Platelets and red blood cells are components of the blood. A typical platelet and red blood cell have diameters of approximately 2.33 × 10-6 m and 0.0000075 m, respectively. Which blood component has a bigger diameter, and approximately by how much?
To determine which blood component has a bigger diameter, we need to compare the diameters of a platelet and a red blood cell.
The diameter of a platelet is approximately 2.33 × 10-6 m.
The diameter of a red blood cell is approximately 0.0000075 m.
Comparing the two values, we see that the red blood cell has a larger diameter.
To calculate the difference in diameters, we can subtract the diameter of a platelet from the diameter of a red blood cell:
0.0000075 m - 2.33 × 10-6 m = 0.00000417 m
Therefore, the red blood cell has a larger diameter than a platelet by approximately 0.00000417 meters.
To compare the diameters of platelets and red blood cells, we need to find the difference in diameter between them.
Given:
Platelet diameter = 2.33 × 10^(-6) m
Red blood cell diameter = 0.0000075 m
To find the difference, we subtract the smaller value from the larger value:
Red blood cell diameter - Platelet diameter = 0.0000075 m - 2.33 × 10^(-6) m
Converting the platelet diameter to the same unit as the red blood cell diameter:
2.33 × 10^(-6) m = 0.00000233 m
Now, we can perform the subtraction:
0.0000075 m - 0.00000233 m ≈ 0.00000517 m
Therefore, the red blood cells have a bigger diameter than platelets by approximately 0.00000517 m.
To determine which blood component has a bigger diameter, we need to compare the provided values for platelets and red blood cells.
Given data:
- Diameter of a platelet: 2.33 × 10^(-6) m
- Diameter of a red blood cell: 0.0000075 m
To compare the diameters, we need to convert them into the same units. Let's convert the diameter of the platelet to meters.
1 × 10^6 μm = 1 m
The diameter of the platelet is 2.33 × 10^(-6) m. Now, we can compare the two values.
The diameter of the platelet is 2.33 × 10^(-6) m, which is smaller than the diameter of the red blood cell, which is 0.0000075 m.
To find the approximate difference between the diameters, subtract the diameter of the platelet from the diameter of the red blood cell:
0.0000075 m - 2.33 × 10^(-6) m = 0.000005167 m
Therefore, the red blood cell has a bigger diameter than the platelet by approximately 0.000005167 m (or 5.167 μm).