If a scientist studying both bacteria places them end to end in a petri dish, what is the total length of space that they occupy? What is the difference in length of the two bacteria?
Total length of two bacteria
Difference in length
If a scientist studying both bacteria places them end to end in a petri dish, what is the total length of space that they occupy? What is the difference in length of the two bacteria? Total length of two bacteria Difference in length
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To determine the total length of the two bacteria and the difference in length, you’ll need to know the individual lengths of each bacterium.
1. Total Length of Two Bacteria: Simply add the lengths of the two bacteria together. For example, if Bacterium A is 2 micrometers (µm) long and Bacterium B is 3 µm long, the total length would be:
[
text{Total Length} = text{Length of Bacterium A} + text{Length of Bacterium B} = 2 , text{µm} + 3 , text{µm} = 5 , text{µm}
]
2. Difference in Length: Subtract the length of the shorter bacterium from the length of the longer one. Using the same example:
[
text{Difference in Length} = |text{Length of Bacterium A} – text{Length of Bacterium B}| = |2 , text{µm} – 3 , text{µm}| = 1 , text{µm}
]
Please provide the lengths of the two bacteria for specific calculations. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!