A ribosome is measured to have a diffusion coefficient of 2.0 x 10^-8 m^2/s within a mammalian c

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Step 1: Calculate the time taken for 3 ribosomes to diffuse an rms distance of 9.0 μm using the

A ribosome is measured to have a diffusion coefficient of 2.0 x 10^-8 m^2/s within a mammalian cell. How long would it take for a ribosome to diffuse an rms distance of 9.0 µm, equivalent to the length of a mammalian cell? 1.0 milliseconds 0.68 milliseconds 0.92 seconds 1.4 seconds 75 seconds