The speed of propagation of the action potential (an electric signal) in a nerve cell depends (inversely) on the diameter of the axon(nerve fiber). If the nerve cell connecting the spinal cord to your feet is 0.9 m long and the nerve impulse is 16 m/s. How long (in s) does it take for the nerve signal to travel this distance ?

The speed of propagation of the action potential (an electric signal) in a nerve cell depends (inversely) on the diameter of the axon(nerve fiber). If the nerve cell connecting the spinal cord to your feet is 0.9 m long and the nerve impulse is 16 m/s. How long (in s) does it take for the nerve signal to travel this distance ?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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