An Inlet Pipe on a Swimming Pool Can Be Used

question 11

Short Answer

An inlet pipe on a swimming pool can be used to fill the pool in 35 hours. The drain pipe can be used to empty the pool in 40 hours. If the pool is half filled and then the drain pipe is accidentally opened, how long will it take to fill the pool?
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__________ hours

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Definitions:

Carrier Molecule

A protein that facilitates the transport of specific substances across a cell membrane by changing its shape.

Cyanide

A highly toxic chemical compound that can prevent cells from using oxygen, leading to rapid cell death and potentially fatal poisoning.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, crucial for muscle contraction, nerve impulse propagation, and chemical synthesis.

Active Transport

A cellular process that uses energy to move molecules across cell membranes against their concentration gradient.