3) Nerve cells transmit electrical signals through their long tubular axons. These signals propagate due to a sudden rush of Na+ ions, each with a charge of +e (the fundamental charge). Measurements reveal that typically, about 5.6 x 1011 Na+ ions enter each meter of the axon during a time of 10 ms (milliseconds). a) What is the total charge (in C)? b) What is the current during this inflow of charge in the axon?

3) Nerve cells transmit electrical signals through their long tubular axons. These signals propagate due to a sudden rush of Na+ ions, each with a charge of +e (the fundamental charge). Measurements reveal that typically, about 5.6 x 1011 Na+ ions enter each meter of the axon during a time of 10 ms (milliseconds). a) What is the total charge (in C)? b) What is the current during this inflow of charge in the axon?

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Chapter20: Electric Current, Resistance, And Ohm's Law

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