Question

Explain the effect of the different SA: Vol ratios on the rate of osmosis into the potato

Answer 1

Answer:

Explain the effect of the different SA:Vol ratios on the rate of osmosis into the potato. ... Osmosis = diffusion of a liquid from a high to low concentration gradient. The larger the SA:Vol ratio, the greater the rate of osmosis into the potato.

Answer 2

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• Best way to explain would be to draw a cell with both a big and a large SA:Vol ratio. Visually get to see the effect, to understand why the rate of osmosis changes.
• Note: SA = surface area and Vol = volume essentially means how large the SA is in comparison to the volume.Osmosis = diffusion of a liquid from a high to low concentration gradient.The larger the SA:Vol ratio, the greater the rate of osmosis into the potato.

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