College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 20, Problem 36P
Large electric fields in cell membranes cause ions to move through the cell wall, as we will explore in Chapter 23. The field strength in a typical membrane is 1.0 × 107 N/C. What is the magnitude of the force on a calcium ion with charge +e?
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