A cell membrane can be modeled as a capacitor. The thickness of membrane is 7.0 nm. How much energy is stored in a 16-um-diameter spherical cell that has a membrane potential of -90 mV? Express your answer with the appropriate units. μÀ -18 U= 3.6049 107 A C Submit Previous Answers Request Answer ? X Incorrect; Try Again; 6 attempts remaining

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A cell membrane can be modeled as a capacitor. The thickness of
membrane is 7.0 nm.
How much energy is stored in a 16-μm-diameter spherical cell that has a membrane potential of -90 m V?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
ΜΑ
18
U= 3.6049 10 J
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Part B
?
X Incorrect; Try Again; 6 attempts remaining
For comparison, how many ATP molecules need to undergo hydrolysis to generate this much energy? In a cell, the energy released from the hydrolysis of ATP is
approximately 60 kJ/mol.
Transcribed Image Text:A cell membrane can be modeled as a capacitor. The thickness of membrane is 7.0 nm. How much energy is stored in a 16-μm-diameter spherical cell that has a membrane potential of -90 m V? Express your answer with the appropriate units. ΜΑ 18 U= 3.6049 10 J Submit Previous Answers Request Answer Part B ? X Incorrect; Try Again; 6 attempts remaining For comparison, how many ATP molecules need to undergo hydrolysis to generate this much energy? In a cell, the energy released from the hydrolysis of ATP is approximately 60 kJ/mol.
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