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Chapter 22, Problem 50GP
When an ion channel opens in a cell wall (see Problem 48), monovalent (charge e) ions flow through the channel at a rate of 1.0 × 107 ions/s.
a. What is the current through the channel?
b. The potential difference across the ion channel is 70 mV. What is the power dissipation in the channel?
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