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?(1 point)
A typical red blood cell has a diameter of 0.0000075 m, which is larger than the diameter of a typical platelet (2.33×10^(-6) m). The difference in diameter is approximately 0.0000075 m - 2.33×10^(-6) m = 0.00000582 m.
To determine which blood component has a bigger diameter, we will compare the given diameters of platelets and red blood cells.
The diameter of a platelet is approximately 2.33×10^(-6) m.
The diameter of a red blood cell is approximately 0.0000075 m.
To compare the diameters, we can simply subtract the two values:
Diameter of red blood cell - Diameter of platelet = 0.0000075 m - 2.33×10^(-6) m
Simplifying this expression, we get:
0.0000075 m - 2.33×10^(-6) m ≈ 0.0000075 m
Therefore, the red blood cell has a bigger diameter than the platelet, by approximately 0.0000075 meters.
To determine which blood component has a bigger diameter and approximately by how much, we need to compare the diameters of platelets and red blood cells.
Given:
Platelet diameter: 2.33 × 10^(-6) m
Red blood cell diameter: 0.0000075 m
To make a comparison, we can subtract the two diameters:
0.0000075 m - 2.33 × 10^(-6) m = 0.000004850 × 10^0 m
To simplify the result, we can convert it to scientific notation:
0.000004850 × 10^0 m = 4.85 × 10^(-6) m
Therefore, the difference in diameter between platelets and red blood cells is approximately 4.85 × 10^(-6) m. In other words, red blood cells have a larger diameter compared to platelets, and the difference is approximately 4.85 μm (micrometers).