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What affect does the surface area of a beet have on the rate of osmosis taking place through an intact cell membrane?
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Question: What affect does the surface area of a beet have on the rate of osmosis taking place through an intact cell membrane? Materials: Red Beet (half a beet) Scalpel Beaker (4) Thermometer Water Electronic Balance Paper Towel Stop watch Stirring Rod Procedure: 1. Obtain 4 X 500 ml beakers from the front desk and rinse them thoroughly in high pressured water to ensure that there are no contaminants in the beaker 2. Fill the beakers with 450 ml of water (at room temperature) 3. Obtain a piece of freshly cut red beet and rinse it thoroughly to ensure that all the Anthocyanin that has leaked out during cutting is washed away 4. Measure the temperature of the water by inserting a thermometer into the beakers filled with water. Make sure that the temperatures are the same otherwise it will affect the rate of osmosis providing you with incorrect results 5. Cut the beet into 4 shapes constituting of different surface areas 6....
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