The fastest growing plant on record is a Hesperoyucca whipplei that grew 3.7 m in 14 days. What was its growth rate in micrometers per second?

To calculate the growth rate of the Hesperoyucca whipplei plant in micrometers per second, we need to convert the given measurements to a common unit of time. Let's begin by converting the growth rate from meters per day to micrometers per second.

First, let's convert the growth rate from meters to micrometers. Since 1 meter is equal to 1,000,000 micrometers:

Growth rate = 3.7 m = 3.7 * 1,000,000 μm = 3,700,000 μm

Next, we need to convert the time from days to seconds. Since there are 24 hours in a day, 60 minutes in an hour, and 60 seconds in a minute, we can calculate the total seconds:

Time = 14 days = 14 * 24 * 60 * 60 seconds = 1,209,600 seconds

Finally, we can calculate the growth rate in micrometers per second:

Growth rate per second = Growth rate / Time
Growth rate per second = 3,700,000 μm / 1,209,600 seconds

Calculating this, we find:

Growth rate per second ≈ 3.06 μm/s

Therefore, the growth rate of the Hesperoyucca whipplei plant is approximately 3.06 micrometers per second.