Question

Part c - calculating cell volume the shape of a yeast cell can be approximated by a sphere, so you can calculate the volume of each cell using the formula for the volume of a sphere: a sphere with the radius and diameter shown v=43πr3 note that π (the greek letter pi) is a constant with an approximate value of 3.14, and r stands for radius, which is half the diameter. What is the approximate volume of the mature parent cell?

Answer 1

Given that volume the shape of a yeast cell can be approximated by a sphere.

So,volume the shape of a yeast cell =Volume of Sphere

Volume of Sphere =$\frac {4}{3}\pi r^3$

Diameter of a yeast cell=4µm (Depending on the environment)

Radius of the yeast cell = diameter/2=2µm

Volume of the matured Parent cell=$\frac {4}{3}\pi \times2^3$

                                                          =$\frac{4}{3}\times\frac {22}{7}\times8$

=33.584 µm^3

You can find the volume, if the diameter of the parent cell varies using the same formula by taking different values of radius.