To determine which blood component has a bigger diameter, we need to compare the diameters of the platelet and the red blood cell.
The diameter of a typical platelet is approximately 2.33 x 10^-6 m.
The diameter of a typical red blood cell is 0.0000075 m.
To find the difference in diameter, we can subtract the diameter of the red blood cell from the diameter of the platelet:
(2.33 x 10^-6 m) - (0.0000075 m) = 2.33 x 10^-6 m - 7.5 x 10^-6 m
This difference can be simplified by expressing both values with the same exponent:
2.33 x 10^-6 m - 7.5 x 10^-6 m = (2.33 - 7.5) x 10^-6 m = -5.17 x 10^-6 m
Therefore, the platelet has a bigger diameter than the red blood cell by approximately 5.17 x 10^-6 m.
Platelets and red blood cells are components of the blood. A typical platelet and red blood cell have diameters of approximately 2.33 x 10^-6 m and 0.0000075 m, respectively. Which blood component has a bigger diameter, and approximately by how much?
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