The voltage across a membrane forming a cell wall is 77.7 mV and the membrane is 9.12 nm thick. What is the electric field strength? (The value is surprisingly large, but correct.) You may assume a uniform E-field.

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The voltage across a membrane forming a cell wall is 77.7 mV and the membrane is 9.12 nm thick. What is the electric field strength? (The value is surprisingly large, but correct.) You may assume a uniform E-field.

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