3.1 - Mathematical Foundations
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Practice Questions
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Define diffusion in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how smells spread in the air.
What does Fick's First Law describe?
💡 Hint: Think about high and low concentration.
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What does Fick's First Law describe?
💡 Hint: Think about what drives diffusion.
True or False: The diffusion coefficient D increases with higher temperatures.
💡 Hint: What happens to molecules when they are heated?
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Consider a scenario where the concentration of a substance is doubled. How would this affect the diffusion flux according to Fick's First Law? Use the formula to explain.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the effects of changing concentrations.
If you were to conduct an experiment to measure diffusion coefficients at varying temperatures, what approach would you take and how would you expect D to change? Discuss your observations.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between energy and movement.
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