Physics (5th Edition)
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Author: James S. Walker
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Chapter 1, Problem 34PCE
BIO Squid Nerve Impulses Nerve impulses in giant axons of the squid can travel with a speed of 25.0 m/s. How fast is this in (a) ft/s and (b) mi/h?
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