Nerve impulses in the human body travel at a speed of about 100 ms-1. A 1.6m tall man accidentally drops a hammer on his toe. How long does it take for the nerve impulse to travel from his toe to his brain in seconds

Nerve impulses in the human body travel at a speed of about 100 ms-1. A 1.6m tall man accidentally drops a hammer on his toe. How long does it take for the nerve impulse to travel from his toe to his brain in seconds

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