Table of Contents
- 1 How much time will it take to fill half a cup if a bacterial cell divides once every minute and takes 1 hour to fill a cup?
- 2 When does a bacterial cell divide into?
- 3 How long does it take for bacteria to fill up a cup?
- 4 How long does it take for a bacterial cell to divide?
- 5 How long does it take to fill half a cup?
How much time will it take to fill half a cup if a bacterial cell divides once every minute and takes 1 hour to fill a cup?
59 minutes
Complete Answer: Thus, it will take 59 minutes to fill half a cup with this bacteria.
When does a bacterial cell divide into?
The process of a bacterial cell dividing into two is known as binary fission.
Where do bacterial cells divide?
Introduction. Cell division is one of the most fundamental processes in biology, essential for the propagation of all living species. In bacteria, cell division occurs by the ingrowth of the envelope layers [membrane and peptidoglycan (PG) cell wall] to form a septum that splits the cell into two compartments.
How long does it take for bacteria to fill up a cup?
So, if in one minute it becomes two, then in two minutes it will become four i.e., becomes double every minute. If bacterial cells take one hour (60 minutes) to fill up a cup, then it means before one minute there were half-cup bacteria. So, bacterial cells will fill half the cup in 59 minutes.
How long does it take for a bacterial cell to divide?
When a bacterial cell divides it gives rise to new bacterial cell. If the life cycle of a bacterial cell is one minute, it means that the number of bacterial cell will divide in 60 seconds. So if it takes 60 minutes to fill a cup, it must take 59 minutes to fill half the cup as in last one minute the cell will divide to fill the full cup.
What is the doubling time of the given bacteria?
It is given that the doubling time of the given bacteria is 1 minute. It means the generation time of given bacterial cells is 60 seconds. If it takes 60 minutes to fill a cup, it will take 59 minutes to fill half the cup.
How long does it take to fill half a cup?
If it takes 60 minutes to fill a cup, it must take 59 minutes to fill half a cup as in 1 minute half cup full of bacteria will double to fill the cup completely. Thus, it will take 59 minutes to fill half a cup with this bacteria. When a bacterial cell divides it gives rise to new bacterial cell.