Solved: An axon is the relatively long tail-like part of a

Chapter 19, Problem 19.204

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An axon is the relatively long tail-like part of a neuron, or nerve cell. The outer surface of the axon membrane (dielectric constant 5, thickness 1 108 m) is charged positively, and the inner portion is charged negatively. Thus, the membrane is a kind of capacitor. Assuming that the membrane acts like a parallel plate capacitor with a plate area of 5 106 m2 , what is its capacitance? 58

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