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Diffusion is the correct answer as a tea bag is a fully permeable surface. (Unlike Cellophane and other semi permeable membranes). Osmosis is the process where water passes through a semipermeable membrane.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoFilter paper looks solid from a distance, but if you look up close, paper has little holes too.
Objects larger than the holes cannot fit through just like the bits of tea. Smaller
objects, like water molecules or flavor molecules, can get through very easily. The fibers themselves are attracted to water too -- when put in contact with
water, they readily become wetted (coated with water), which allows water
and water-soluble flavors to move through the bag.
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∙ 12y agomaking a cup of tea is a diffusion
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Does a scale measure volume?
No, it is used to find the weight or mass of an object.
Is a cup made of matter?
Yes, a cup is made out of matter.
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It Will Probably Take About 1 Hour - 1 Hour & 30 Min's To Freeze.
Do cells have to work to make osmosis happen?
No, osmosis is a type of diffusion. Diffusion never requires work. Osmosis occurs when water seeks equilibrium. The water will naturally try to have the same amount of solvents in it without work from the cell. You can do osmosis experiments using a dialysis bag. Put solvent (such as sugar) in the bag with some water. Then put the bag in a cup of water. Watch what happens :)
Is taking in water from a cup into the body osmosis?
No, it isn't. Osmosis is on a cellular level, like water moving through the membrane of a cell. However, it is a good metaphor to explain osmosis.
How does the flavor spread from a tea bag thought a cup of hot water?
osmosis
What is the process called when a sugar cube melts in a cup water?
Diffusion
Does water go though your skin?
water doesn't really go in it, it just gets absorbed. Like for example strawberries if you leave one in a cup of water, osmosis will occur and therefore your stawberries will taste watery
What happens when you put a gummy bear in water?
the bear will expand due to osmosis which is the diffusion of water. because the bear is made up of glucose, salt, etc., the water in the cup surrounding it will move into the bear. because water moves from high concentration (cup of water) to low concentration (gummi bear), the bear collects a significant amount of water, causing it to become much larger in size. -imadancer.
What is a substitution for 1 cup of cisco stortening?
1 cups vegetable oil, but it depends on what you are making, cant make a pie crust for example with oil.
Is a cell required for passive transport?
No. Diffusion (passive transport) can take place without a cell. For example, if you were to put some coloured food dye into a cup of water, the food dye would spread until it eventually was a uniform colour. This is the process of diffusion, which is the movement of a substance down a concentration gradient. Passive Transport means no energy is required.
Length of time for diffusion to occur in cup of hot water?
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The Stanley Cup is made of sterling silver, thus making the Cup's color silver
How does osmosis conserve energy?
Osmosis is a form of diffusion. Assuming one is talking about cells, diffusion is the process of shifting something from a high concentration to a low concentration. Nature tries to maintain homeostasis, or a balance. Osmosis allows water to move from an area of high concentration, either inside or outside the cell membrane, to an area of low concentration so that there is an equal amount of water both inside the cell and outside. This needs to happen because if id did not, the cell would either explode, assuming its an animal cell, from too much water, or shrivel up from a lack of it. Now back to the actual question. Diffusion happens naturally, just as hot air rises and cold are drops. There is no or little energy used by the cell. If it needed more or less water inside the membrane than outside. It would need to use energy to do this. Think of it this way. The cell is a cup of coffee and the water is heat energy. Naturally, the coffee would let off heat, making it colder and the air around it warmer until both the coffee and the air are the same temperature. However, if you want to keep the coffee hot (in this case, keep the water molecules within the membrane), you need s hot plate or something which would use energy to keep the heat in. This is not a perfect example but it works to a degree. Hope this helped!
When did Adidas start making world cup ball?
1970 fifa world cup.
