Answer:
The force is [tex]F = 8*10^{-12} \ N[/tex]
Explanation:
From the question we are told that
The rate at which ATP molecules are used is [tex]R = 80 ATP/ s[/tex]
The energy provided by a single ATP is [tex]E_{ATP} = 0.8 * 10^{-19} J[/tex]
The velocity of the kinesin is [tex]v = 800 nm/s = 800*10^{-9} m/s[/tex]
The power provided by the ATP in one second is mathematically represented as
[tex]P = E_{ATP} * R[/tex]
substituting values
[tex]P = 80 * 0.8*10^{-19 }[/tex]
[tex]P = 6.4 *10^{-18}J/s[/tex]
Now this power is mathematically represented as
[tex]P = F * v[/tex]
Where F is the force the kinesin is exerting
Thus
[tex]F = \frac{P}{v}[/tex]
substituting values
[tex]F = \frac{6.4*0^{-18}}{800 *10^{-9}}[/tex]
[tex]F = 8*10^{-12} \ N[/tex]
The force exerted by the kinesin is 8 × 10-12 N.
Let us recall that power is defined as the rate of doing work. Hence, power = Energy/Time.
Since;
Energy = 0.8 × 10-19 J/molecule
Number ATP molecules transported per second = 80 ATP molecules/s
Power = 0.8 × 10-19 J/molecule × 80 ATP molecules/s
Power = 6.4 × 10-18 J
Again, we know that;
Power = Force × Velocity
Velocity of the ATP molecules = 800 nm/s or 8 × 10-7 m/s
Force = Power/velocity
Force = 6.4 × 10-18 J/ 8 × 10-7 m/s
Force = 8 × 10-12 N
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