BASIC BIOMECHANICS
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781259913877
Author: Hall
Publisher: RENT MCG
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 15, Problem 5AP
A 50-kg person with a body volume of 0.055 m3 floats in a motionless position. How much body volume is above the surface in freshwater? In saltwater? (Answer: 0.005 m3; 0.0063 m3)
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
If the value of mass doubles but the volume stays the same, the value for density will be
If a P-20 micropipettor is set at “110,” what volume of water will this measure? How much should that water weigh? If a P-1000 micropipettor is set at “035”, what volume of water will this measure? How much should that water weigh? Please include units in your answers!
How much water does an average adult contain by mass? An infant? How much water can an adult lose and still remain alive? An infant?
Chapter 15 Solutions
BASIC BIOMECHANICS
Ch. 15 - Prob. 1IPCh. 15 - A cyclist is riding at a speed of 14 km/hr into a...Ch. 15 - A skier traveling at 5 m/s has a speed of 5.7 m/s...Ch. 15 - Prob. 4IPCh. 15 - Prob. 5IPCh. 15 - Prob. 6IPCh. 15 - Prob. 7IPCh. 15 - What strategy can people use to improve their...Ch. 15 - What types of individuals may have a difficult...Ch. 15 - Prob. 10IP
Ch. 15 - A cyclist riding against a 12-km/hr headwind has a...Ch. 15 - A swimmer crossing a river proceeds at an absolute...Ch. 15 - Prob. 3APCh. 15 - A scuba diver carries camera equipment in a...Ch. 15 - A 50-kg person with a body volume of 0.055 m3...Ch. 15 - A 670-N swimmer oriented horizontally in...Ch. 15 - Based on your knowledge of the action of fluid...Ch. 15 - Explain the aerodynamic benefits of drafting on a...Ch. 15 - Prob. 9APCh. 15 - Explain why a curveball curves. Include a...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, bioengineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Calculate the hydrogen ion concentration, [H+], for each of the following materials: (a) Blood plasma, pH 7.4 (b) Orange juice, pH 3.5 (c) Human urine, pH 6.2 (d) Household ammonia, pH 11.5 (e) Gastric juice, pH 1.8arrow_forwardThe vapour pressure of water at blood temperature is 47 Torr. What is the partial pressure of dry air in our lungs when the total pressure is 760 Torr?arrow_forwardMatch the following saltwater balance concepts:arrow_forward
- Calculate the surface area to volume ratio of a cube 5mm and a cube 9mm.arrow_forwardThe “mean-speed theorem” for calculating average velocity under constant acceleration, developed by Thomas Bradwardine and the Mertonian Calculators at Oxford University, is expressed algebraically as: density = weight/volume (m1)(v1) = (m2)(v2) C. (vm) = 1/2 (v0 + vf) s = (v0)(t) + 1/2 (a)(t2) velocity = distance/timearrow_forwardConvert between mass and moles using the molar mass of a substance.arrow_forward
- If you mix 9 g of NaOH with 90 mL of water, what is the mass/volume (g/mL) concentration of the solution?arrow_forwardWhat do you think would happen to the weight of a 0.9% bag dropped into a 10% solution? How would the weight change of the bag in the 10% solution compare to the weight change of the bag in the 5% solution?arrow_forwardwhy is the cp of solids lower than that of liquidsarrow_forward
- Considering the body’s pH balance is impacted by oxygen intake, why would the pH balance of blood plasma increase with rapid breathing? Conversely, why would the pH balance of blood plasma decrease if a person holds their breath?arrow_forwardWhen 0.5 mol of a certain ionic substance is dissolved in 1.0 kg of water, the freezing point of the resulting solution is -2.8 °C (270.35 K), How many ions does the substance give when it dissolves?arrow_forwardBuffer systems can absorb hydrogen ions from the blood to increase pH into homeostatic range (pH: 7.35 to 7.45)During what condition would buffer systems do this?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305112100Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage Learning
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781305112100
Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:Cengage Learning
GCSE Chemistry - Acids and Bases #34; Author: Cognito;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt8fB3MFzLk;License: Standard youtube license