2006-11-28 12:28:38 · 5 answers · asked by i_want_to_know 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Water potential is the tendency of water to move from one place to another. It is typically measured in units of atmospheric pressure: pascals or pounds force per square inch or bars or dynes per square centimeter. It is a measure of the ability of a solution to absorb water by osmosis.
Pure water can absorb no more water - it has a defined water potential of zero. Solutions, however, can absorb more water, because all solutions have negative water potentials. The stronger the solution, the more negative its water potential
A real life example would be a root from a plant absorbing water
2006-11-28 12:34:16 · answer #1 · answered by Eagles 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Example Of Water Potential
2017-01-15 05:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tsunami
2006-11-28 17:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by kam_1261 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
water behind a dam
2006-11-28 12:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water potential, in what instance? Plant life? Energy usage? Please be more descriptive.
2006-11-28 12:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by jam_please 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋