Could every single coronavirus on Earth fit inside a single soda can?
In this video, Kit Yates demonstrates the power of Fermi Estimates. By using mathematical approximations, he calculates the total volume of all SARS-CoV-2 particles currently in existence to see if they could occupy the space of a standard Coke can.
The video explores the concept of Fermi Estimates—a method of performing quick, approximate calculations to find plausible answers to complex questions. Using this technique, Kit Yates investigates the physical scale of the global SARS-COV-2 population. The demonstration provides a striking perspective on the microscopic nature of viruses and the utility of mathematical modeling in estimating vast, otherwise unmeasurable quantities.
Source: All the World's Coronavirus fits in a Coke Can - Numberphile
