Physics (5th Edition)
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Author: James S. Walker
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BIO Electric Potential Across a Cell Membrane In a typical living cell, the electric potential inside the cell is 0.070 V lower than the electric potential outside the cell. The thickness of the cell membrane is 0.10μm. What are the magnitude and direction of the electric field within the cell membrane?
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