If we have 10 cells in a culture plate and each cell takes 30 minutes to multiply. How many cells would be visible on the next day? Please answer with proper explanantion.
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Given that the cells double themselves after 30 mins.
We have to find the number of cells after 24 hours (24x60=1440 minutes).
A cell doubles in 30 minutes.
In 1440 minutes, number of times the cells double themselves in the culture = 1440/30 = 48 times (48 generations seen after 24 hours)
Therefore, each cell doubles itself 48 times in 24 hours.
Using the formula: Number of cells after n generations= 2n (where n=48)
=We get 248 cells after 24 hours
However, there were 10 cells in the culture.
In 24 hours, number of cells found in it = (248 x 10) cells.
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Given that the cells double themselves after 30 mins.
We have to find the number of cells after 24 hours (24x60=1440 minutes).
A cell doubles in 30 minutes.
In 1440 minutes, number of times the cells double themselves in the culture = 1440/30 = 48 times (48 generations seen after 24 hours)
Therefore, each cell doubles itself 48 times in 24 hours.
Using the formula: Number of cells after n generations= 2n (where n=48)
=We get 248 cells after 24 hours
However, there were 10 cells in the culture.
In 24 hours, number of cells found in it = (248 x 10) cells.
Regards