A colony of
2 Superscript 1202120
bacteria occupies a total volume of
1.3 times 10 Superscript 15 Baseline m cubed1.3×1015 m3.
The surface area of a planet is approximately
7.65 times 10 Superscript 14 Baseline m squared7.65×1014 m2.
Complete parts (a) and (b) below.
a. Assume that the bacteria are distributed uniformly over the planet's surface. How deep would the bacterial layer be
?
