Feb 8, 2012 #1 Darkmatrix Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Is it possible for particles of air to be displaced by an organism and as the organism increases in size and mass the higher the displacement?
Is it possible for particles of air to be displaced by an organism and as the organism increases in size and mass the higher the displacement?
Feb 8, 2012 #2 Nehmo Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Air, as a gas, will be displaced by the *volume* of a solid, in this case, an organism. And, sure, as the organism increases volume by some means (except consuming air), it will displace more of the gas, which is the air.
Air, as a gas, will be displaced by the *volume* of a solid, in this case, an organism. And, sure, as the organism increases volume by some means (except consuming air), it will displace more of the gas, which is the air.