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8.1.5 Fick's Law — Edexcel Biology 1BI0 | GradeGen.AI
Biology
Exchange and Transport in Animals
Exchange Surfaces
Fick's Law
Fick's Law
Edexcel GCSE Biology (1BI0) — Exchange and Transport in Animals
What You Need to Know
Calculate the rate of diffusion using Fick’s law:
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rate \propto \frac{surface area \times concentration difference}{thickness of membrane}
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