General Physics, 2nd Edition
General Physics, 2nd Edition
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Author: Morton M. Sternheim
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 18, Problem 1RQ
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Comparing between telephone cable and an axon.

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Answer to Problem 1RQ

Compared to a telephone cable, an axon has much more resistance, is much more poorly insulated, and needs much more frequent amplification.

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Write the expression or the resistance of the axoplasm

R=ρ0lπr2        (I)

Here, R is the resistance, ρ0 is the resistivity, l is the length, r is the radius.

Conclusion:

Substitute, 2Ω-m for ρ0, 1cm for l, 2μm for r in equation (I) to find R.

R=(2Ω-m)[(1cm)(1×102m1cm)]π[(2μm)(1×106m1μm)]2=1.59×109Ω

Here. The resistance of axon is equal to the resistance of telephone cable which contains 70 km of number 40 copper wire.

Thus, Compared to a telephone cable, an axon has much more resistance, is much more poorly insulated, and needs much more frequent amplification.

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