Kinesin is a “motor protein” responsible for moving materials within living cells.
If it exerts a 5.2pN force, what acceleration will it give a molecular complex with mass 3.2×10^−18kg
If it exerts a 5.2pN force, what acceleration will it give a molecular complex with mass 3.2×10^−18kg
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F = ma
5.2e-12 = 3.2e-18 x a
a = (5.2e-12)/(3.2e-18) = 1.625e6 m/s^2
Huge acceleration!
5.2e-12 = 3.2e-18 x a
a = (5.2e-12)/(3.2e-18) = 1.625e6 m/s^2
Huge acceleration!