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The speed of the electric pulse along the axon.
Answer to Problem 53P
Explanation of Solution
Given info:
Change in time,
Change in distance,
Formula used:
Formula used to calculate an average speed:
Where,
Calculation:
Substitute all the given values in expression,
Also, two measurements are needed because transitory effects between the moment of electrical stimulation and propagation of the action potential mean that no one can assume that the position of the action potential is at
Conclusion: The speed of the electric pulse along the axon is
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