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vodomira
7 days ago
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If the action potential starts with a potential difference of +40.0 mV, and the length constant of the axon is 2.00 mm, how far

from the site of the stimulus will the potential difference across the membrane drop to 1.00 mV (assuming the action potential is not regenerated)?
Physics
2 answers:
Keith_Richards [3.1K]7 days ago
8 0
= 7.38 mm. Explanation: The drop in membrane potential over distance can be described by the equation. Here, represents the maximum voltage reached during the action potential, l denotes the length constant, and x refers to the distance.
kicyunya [3.1K]7 days ago
4 0
Answer can be found in the attached document.
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