Spherical proteins of an unknown radius have a density of 5.80 x 103 kg/m3 and are suspended in blood which has a viscosity 3.5 times that of water. The mixture is placed in a centrifuge of radius 10.1 cm which spins at 9000 rpm. If the proteins have a terminal velocity of 3.70 x10-6 m/s, what is their radius? Express your answer to two decimal places in units of nanometers (1x10-9m), but do not include units in your answer.

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Spherical proteins of an unknown radius have a density of 5.80 x 103 kg/m3 and are suspended in blood which has a viscosity 3.5 times that of water. The mixture is placed in a centrifuge of radius 10.1 cm which spins at 9000 rpm. If the proteins have a terminal velocity of 3.70 x10-6 m/s, what is their radius? Express your answer to two decimal places in units of nanometers (1x10-9m), but do not include units in your answer.

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