College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Chapter 1, Problem 66GP
Motor neurons in mammals transmit signals from the brain to skeletal muscles at approximately 25 m/s. Estimate how much time in ms (10−3 s) it will take for a signal to get from your brain to your hand.
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